Jeff Zucker's behind-the-scenes role at CBS News — after Bari Weiss looked to him for help

Jeff Zucker's behind-the-scenes role at CBS News — after Bari Weiss looked to him for help

Amid a torrent of negative headlines that began before even her first day on the job, CBS News topper Bari Weiss enlisted the expertise of seasoned executive Jeff Zucker.

Embattled CBS News Boss Bari Weiss Secretly 'Sought Advice' From Ousted CNN Chief Jeff Zucker: 'He Wanted to Find a Way to Get In' to Her Operation

Bari Weiss reportedly turned to close friend and ally Jeff Zucker for advice before taking the reins at CBS News with no prior TV experience.

Bari Weiss Turns to Ex-CNN Boss Jeff Zucker for Advice Amid CBS News Woes: Report

Bari Weiss has reportedly turned former CNN president Jeff Zucker for his seasoned advice as she negotiates the landscape at CBS and scrambles to elevate the news division to greater heights. A source told Page Six Hollywood Monday that Zucker “wanted to find a way to get in, and she definitely had conversations with him, asking advice.” Weiss previously worked as an op-ed editor for both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times before fou…