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Cooper's Final Interview Slams Weiss, Sparks CBS Shakeup

5/23/2026

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CBS News correspondent Anderson Cooper gave final “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday, 2026, criticizing media executive Bari Weiss and urging independence.
Weiss, hired by Paramount CEO David Ellison, pulled a segment critical of President Donald Trump’s policy.
Weiss promoted Tony Dokoupil to Evening News anchor, while show missed 4 million viewer benchmark.
CBS may curb Weiss’s control over shows if Paramount completes its $111 billion Warner Bros. takeover, raising scrutiny of leadership.

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CBS News correspondent Anderson Cooper gave final “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday, 2026, criticizing media executive Bari Weiss and urging independence.
Weiss, hired by Paramount CEO David Ellison, pulled a segment critical of President Donald Trump’s policy.
Weiss promoted Tony Dokoupil to Evening News anchor, while show missed 4 million viewer benchmark.
CBS may curb Weiss’s control over shows if Paramount completes its $111 billion Warner Bros. takeover, raising scrutiny of leadership.