CBS News Shocker: CNN’s MAGA Pundit Scott Jennings ‘in Talks to Join Network’
What To Know
- CBS News’ new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has reportedly met with CNN commentator Scott Jennings about a possible move to the network.
- Jennings, a frequent CNN contributor known for supporting Donald Trump, is not a full-time CNN employee and is free to negotiate with other networks.
- Weiss, founder of news/commentary media outlet The Free Press, is looking to reshape CBS News.
CBS News’ Bari Weiss continues to make moves behind the scenes, with reports that the new editor-in-chief spoke with CNN’s Scott Jennings about a potential jump to the network.
According to the news site Semafor, Weiss met with Jennings at CBS’ New York headquarters last week. The news comes amid several changes at CBS News following parent company Paramount’s merger with David Ellison’s Skydance. This includes CBS Evening News co-host John Dickerson announcing his exit from the network on Monday (October 27).
Jennings has been an on-air contributor for CNN since 2017, frequently appearing on CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip. As one of the network’s conservative commentators, he often voices his support for President Donald Trump and defends MAGA talking points. He recently revealed he allowed Trump to choose the cover for his new book, A Revolution of Common Sense.
Before his work as a political commentator, Jennings served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush and deputy director of political affairs. He also worked as an advisor to Senator Mitch McConnell and was part of McConnell’s campaigns for the U.S. Senate in 2002, 2008, and 2014.
According to The New York Post, a source familiar with the situation said Jennings is not a full-time employee at CNN and is therefore free to meet with rival networks.
Neither Jennings, CNN, nor CBS News has commented on the reports.
It was previously reported that Weiss had been meeting with staffers and reporters as she looks to shake up the network, particularly the flagship CBS Evening News. This included considerations of the show’s former anchor, Norah O’Donnell, CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil, and Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier.
Baier squashed those rumors when he appeared on the latest episode of the Citizen McCain With Meghan McCain podcast. “I’m flattered by all the press and everything like that, but I’m in a multi-year contract with Fox,” he stated. “I don’t know where everything’s going. I’m signed onto Fox, very happy at Fox, and, you know, we’ll see what happens at the end of that. But it’s interesting to see all the press about [it].”
Weiss is known for founding The Free Press with her spouse, Nellie Bowles. The publication started life as a newsletter in 2021 before growing into an associated media company in 2022. Paramount Skydance acquired the site on October 6, and Ellison hired Weiss as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News.
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I will miss John Dickerson. I stopped watching Abby Phillips CNN because of Scott Jennings hubris and his constant. defense of the indefensible behavior of DJT. He is obnoxious and smug. I have watched the CBS Evening News for many years, in part because it is just that - a news show; a neutral, factual recap of the news. If Scott Jennings moves to the CBS Evening News, I will no longer be watching.
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CBS will not longer get my viewership
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Choosing someone for a job based not on merit but on their opinion about the President. Isn't that a DEI hire, maggats?
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I am happy to hear Scott Jennings is possibly leaving CNN. What an obnoxious, idiot if a man
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Your problem is you can't stand to be corrected, Scott tells it like it is, he corrects all the lefties on the show with the truth and they don't like it. If Scott should leave there is no reason to watch the show it's just going to be another show that attacks, attacks, attacks President Trump. When are you losers going to get it President Trump is a winner, he is untouchable. He's survived all the attacks by the left and now it's his turn. CNN of all places haven't you learn your lesson yet, your rating are in the in dumps.
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Dickerson will truly be missed.A very classic guy along with Maurice
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Indeed! Class!
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Not Scott, for sure.
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911 brought the country together church doors were opened and diversity was exemplified at its best.Can someone tell me what happened to make the majority of us turned against each other.?Jesus said "a divided house cannot stand."
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It's amazing what $$$$ will do.
It talks while common sense walks.
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Hahaha! Neutral?? I can’t watch CBS because of their constant defense of the indefensible behavior and character of dementia Joe and Kamala. There has been nothing neutral or factual on CBS news in years! But if they clean up their act, I might give them a look.
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Yea. I avoid CBS if I can need belows to ABC.
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I totally agree he was very obnoxious thank goodness
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