They just can’t keep senior executives at the top of CBS News.
Adrienne Roark, who became president of Paramount Global’s news division in August of last year, informed her team on Thursday that she will be departing the company at the end of February to accept a position at Tegna, a television-station group that was previously associated with Gannett. A representative from CBS News verified Roark’s announcement, but chose not to provide further comment.
Previously, it was reported by Breaker – a newsletter centered around New York’s media, politics, and cultural scene – that Roark was leaving.
Her leaving marks yet another high-profile executive departure from the network that airs “60 Minutes” and “CBS Evening News.” Roark takes over a position previously held by Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, who stepped down due to financial cutbacks. Prior to her, Neeraj Khemlani served in this role for two years alongside Wendy McMahon. They took over from Susan Zirinsky, a seasoned producer whose leadership was instrumental in quelling concerns following allegations about the conduct of former morning anchor Charlie Rose, which he has disputed.
CBS News is currently facing numerous challenges. The news sector is in the limelight due to a lawsuit filed against Paramount Global by the current President, Donald Trump, who alleges manipulation of a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that may have influenced the 2024 election. Executives at Paramount Global are considering settling this lawsuit as they worry that the White House could delay its agreement to be acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance Media. The FCC has requested related transcripts and video materials pertaining to the Harris interview. In addition, Paramount, which has already made significant budget cuts, is anticipated to make further reductions once the Skydance deal is finalized.
At Thursday’s meeting, McMahon chose not to announce a new head for the national news division, as reported by someone privy to the situation. McMahon informed team members that the company would ponder over this information for a while. It is rumored that Roark has been in discussions with Tegna for about four weeks, according to this same source.
As a devoted movie-goer speaking in the first person, I, having risen through the ranks from local TV management, found myself in uncharted waters when given the task to oversee national news programs at CBS. My colleague McMahon and I stirred up quite a commotion recently during a team meeting with the “CBS Mornings” anchor, Tony Dokoupil. We took issue with an interview he conducted last year with author Ta-Nehisi Coates, claiming it didn’t meet our division’s editorial standards.
The interview, which centered around perspectives on Israel, stirred up quite a storm and even caught the attention of Shari Redstone, the main shareholder at Paramount Global. She voiced her displeasure towards CBS News executives for criticizing the correspondent in such a manner.
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2025-02-19 19:48