CBS Mornings could be getting a makeover as reports suggest CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has been eyeing former ESPN anchor Sage Steele for an anchor position on the morning news program.
According to Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter, Weiss and network President Tom Cibrowski are on the search for a new co-host for CBS Mornings. This comes after former co-host Tony Dokoupil was promoted to CBS Evening News in January.
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