Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, is reportedly looking to make significant moves in her first few weeks on the job.
According to reports, Weiss is looking at a few big names to potentially lead the network’s flagship evening news program.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier is allegedly one of those names.
The rumor was first reported by Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter.
BREAKING: CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is reportedly plotting to poach “Special Report” host Bret Baier from Fox News and install him as anchor of “The CBS Evening News,” according to multiple media outlets. pic.twitter.com/Hisg6psWDj
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 24, 2025
Daily Caller shared details:
CBS named Weiss as editor-in-chief of CBS News after purchasing “The Free Press”
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