Crisis at CBS News as Exec Accused of Anti-Israel Bias Leaves Suddenly: Network Reels From ‘News Distortion’ Investigation, Trump Lawsuit
Adrienne Roark’s job security has been in question since she took the rare step of criticizing one of the network’s anchors.
The embattled head of editorial and newsgathering at CBS News, Adrienne Roark, is out just seven months after she assumed the role, and four months after she scolded a news star for not living up to CBS News’ high standards when he asked tough questions of anti-Israel author T’Nehesi Coates.
On Wednesday, Ms. Roark, effectively the number two news executive, told her bosses she is leaving CBS and returning to her roots in local news, taking a job at Tegna, according to Puck.
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