Katie Couric Blasts CBS' Middle-Ground Stance

0:00On April 22nd, Katie Korak, the former CBS evening news anchor, just dropped a sharp critique on her old networks both sides of journalism when it comes to the Trump administration. Under new editor-in-chief Barry Weiss, CBS is chasing a middle-ground crowd, but Korak calls it a cop-out that dodges facts for fake balance. She pointed to their 16-second read on the January 6th Capitol attack, splitting time between the Trump view and the Democratic one, like, they're equal. Korak says newscasts shouldn't air baseless stuff just to seem fair, especially with zero evidence backing it up. CBS also showed out $16 million to settle a lawsuit from Trump over editing a 60-minute interview with Kamala Harris. Korak blasts it as capitulation to smooth the Paramount merger with Skydance Media, led by Trump ally David Ellison. That deal highlights what she sees as a dangerous mix of profits and straight news, like Ellison hosting a Trump dinner at the White House, correspondence event, corporate pressure silences

1:03reporters, but independence like Korak or Don Lemon dodged easier. Nearly 50 years in the game, Korak digs her freedom now, no bosses, no diaper ads cutting her off. She pushed CBS to modernize back in her day, but wonders if this middle-road play will fix or fracture them further. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.