CBS News Boss Adrienne Roark Exits After 7 Months

Adrienne Roark, CBS News’ president of editorial and newsgathering, is leaving the company for a senior position at Tegna. Her exit comes just seven months after being named the president of CBS’ newsgathering operation.

Roark’s exit was first reported by Breaker, and later, the Status newsletter.

Her departure comes at a time when CBS is facing a $20 billion lawsuit from President Trump, who has claimed CBS and “60 Minutes” deceptively edited an interview with Kamala Harris leading up to the 2024 election. Roark’s exit also comes as Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, and Skydance Media are moving closer towards a planned merger — a deal that was given the green light by the Securities and Exchange Commission last week.

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