Insiders Drop Claims About What Anderson Cooper Will Do If CBS News’ Bari Weiss Runs CNN

Bari Weiss-takeover terror creates new problem at CNN: 'Not alone in her angst'

Contract negotiations with one of CNN's highest-profile reporters broke down once again over fears that the pending Paramount + merger will result in controversial CBS News head Bari Weiss assuming the same duties at the cable news network, a new report shows.Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent, was in active contract negotiations this spring to extend her tenure at the network. CNN leadership, under Mark Thompson, was eager t…

Insiders Drop Claims About What Anderson Cooper Will Do If CBS News’ Bari Weiss Runs CNN

As CNN reportedly faces big changes, sources share alleged details about how Anderson Cooper will react if Bari Weiss runs the network.

Source: Clarissa Ward signed just a one-year CNN extension, not a long-term contract, amid friction with executives and concerns over Bari Weiss taking control (Oliver Darcy/Status)

Oliver Darcy / Status: Source: Clarissa Ward signed just a one-year CNN extension, not a long-term contract, amid friction with executives and concerns over Bari Weiss taking control  —  This past spring, Clarissa Ward was locked in contract negotiations with CNN.  The star journalist, who currently serves …