CBS News Ratings Plummet, Weiss Faces Pivot Decision

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, Your Front Row, to the latest buzz. I'm Corey, with the story. Bari Weiss took over at CBS News with big plans for an anti-woke overhaul, tapping Tony Dokuple as the new anchor for CBS Evening News back in early. January. Nearly five months in, it's not working out. Viewer ship has tanked hard, dipping below four million total viewers for the week of April 6th, with under 500,000 in that key. 25-54 Demo Meanwhile, competitors are crushing it. ABC World News tonight pulled in 8.42 million viewers, and NBC Nightly News averaged 6.43 million both way ahead. CBS is down 23% from last year, and folks are switching over to NBC, which is actually gaining ground across the board. Dokuple, a 45-year-old vet, promised to prioritize everyday Americans over elites and advocates in a pre-tape intro.

1:01But critics say it came off as shading the audience, and Weiss got him after strikes from bigger names like Brett Byer and Anderson Cooper. Hired by Maga-Leaning exec David Ellis, she's pushing a conservative shift that's ruffling feathers inside. Now, eyes are on 60 minutes as the season wraps in May. Eyes held off on big changes mid-season thanks to pushback from bosses like Thompson Browski, but insiders say she's ready to shake things up big time. Over summer break, staffers are on edge, feeling like feedback means a target on your back. With ratings still sliding and uncertainty everywhere, CBS News looks set for more drama ahead. Will Weiss pivot, or double down on her vision. Stay tuned as this unfolds.