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Trump Bashes CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell As Rumors Swirl Of Possible Return As Anchor: ‘I don’t believe it’​


President Trump bashed CBS News’ former “Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell after The Post reported that the longtime correspondent is rumored to return to an anchor spot at the network.

Last week, Paramount Skydance announced its $150 million acquisition of buzzy, contrarian news site The Free Press – and its controversial decision to elevate its pro-Israel, anti-woke founder Bari Weiss to the top role as editor in chief of CBS News.

Under her lead, O’Donnell – who stepped down as host of “CBS Evening News” earlier this year – has resurfaced as a contender to land an anchor seat, The Post exclusively reported last week.

“So who’s going to be the head anchor at CBS?” Trump asked reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

“Not Norah O’Donnell. I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it,” he jabbed.

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Trump Bashes CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell As Rumors Swirl Of Possible Return As Anchor: ‘I don’t believe it’​


President Trump bashed CBS News’ former “Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell after The Post reported that the longtime correspondent is rumored to return to an anchor spot at the network.

Last week, Paramount Skydance announced its $150 million acquisition of buzzy, contrarian news site The Free Press – and its controversial decision to elevate its pro-Israel, anti-woke founder Bari Weiss to the top role as editor in chief of CBS News.

Under her lead, O’Donnell – who stepped down as host of “CBS Evening News” earlier this year – has resurfaced as a contender to land an anchor seat, The Post exclusively reported last week.

“So who’s going to be the head anchor at CBS?” Trump asked reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

“Not Norah O’Donnell. I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it,” he jabbed.

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Does it really matter who the newsreader is? I kind of thought they were all interchangeable. Plug and play.
 

NBC News To Cut 150 Jobs — 7% of workforce — as staffers ‘dreading what’s to come’ at 30 Rock​


NBC News is preparing for its largest round of layoffs in years, with about 150 employees expected to lose their jobs this week as the network adjusts to life without its cable siblings MSNBC and CNBC, according to a report.

The job cuts, expected to begin Wednesday and continue through Thursday, will hit roughly 7% of the 2,000-person news division, Status reported.

Staffers at NBC News headquarters are “dreading what’s to come,” a 30 Rock insider told Status.

The looming layoffs come as parent company Comcast prepares to spin off MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network and several other cable and digital properties into a new publicly traded company called Versant by the end of the year.


 


MSNOW?

Did Trump come out against multiple sclerosis?
 

Netflix Is Considering Buying Warner Bros. In Power Merger That Could Spell The End For CNN​


Netflix has expressed interest in purchasing Warner Bros. as the company fields offers from multiple media giants.

The parent company of CNN, HBO and Discovery announced plans earlier this year to split into two businesses: One focused on network television, and another that emphasized streaming and studios.

Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of Netflix, said the studio's library of films and TV shows and production lots are attractive acquisitions for the streaming service.

According to Bloomberg, a split could untether suffering networks like CNN from the company's up and coming streaming and production services.

Over the past year, CNN – the company's only news network – has seen a decline in ratings.

CNN reportedly received 42 percent less viewers in the third quarter of 2025 than in the third quarter of 2024, according to Ad Week.

In January, CNN laid off 6 percent of its work force and new digital strategies, which Warner Bros. invested $70 million into.

The news network also announced plans for a streaming service, despite shutting down CNN+ just a month after it launched in 2022.


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Regardless of network changes, Netflix reportedly lacks interest in CNN which could leave the network floundering.

 

Netflix Is Considering Buying Warner Bros. In Power Merger That Could Spell The End For CNN​


Netflix has expressed interest in purchasing Warner Bros. as the company fields offers from multiple media giants.

The parent company of CNN, HBO and Discovery announced plans earlier this year to split into two businesses: One focused on network television, and another that emphasized streaming and studios.

Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of Netflix, said the studio's library of films and TV shows and production lots are attractive acquisitions for the streaming service.

According to Bloomberg, a split could untether suffering networks like CNN from the company's up and coming streaming and production services.

Over the past year, CNN – the company's only news network – has seen a decline in ratings.

CNN reportedly received 42 percent less viewers in the third quarter of 2025 than in the third quarter of 2024, according to Ad Week.

In January, CNN laid off 6 percent of its work force and new digital strategies, which Warner Bros. invested $70 million into.

The news network also announced plans for a streaming service, despite shutting down CNN+ just a month after it launched in 2022.



Regardless of network changes, Netflix reportedly lacks interest in CNN which could leave the network floundering.

Rather than shutting it down, I'd suggest an overhaul to make it more balanced. Forget giving airtime and credibility to admitted Communists like Van Jones
 

CBS News anti-woke New Boss is Eyeing Jewel In Fox News Crown To Take Over Troubled Evening News Show​


The new editor-in-chief of CBS News wants Fox News anchor Bret Baier to helm the channel's flagship evening news program, network sources have revealed.

Bari Weiss floated The Special Report star's name along with several others during high-level talks meant to find a fresh face for the broadcaster after Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson stepped in for Norah O'Donnell in January, insiders told Status.

Ratings for CBS Evening News have dropped from 4.8 million to 4.1million since.

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Fox News mainstay Bret Baier is reportedly being considered as the new anchor for 'CBS Evening News,' network sources told Status Thursday

 
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