Elaine Bauer Brooks Departing As Head Of Development At CBS Media Ventures

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EXCLUSIVE: Elaine Bauer Brooks will be leaving her post as EVP, Development and MultiPlatform Content at CBS Media Ventures after nine years at the company.

Her departure follows that of CBS Media Ventures President Steve LoCascio who announced his retiring two weeks ago amid a corporate restructuring that saw the division become part of the portfolio of Wendy McMahon who was named President and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures.

Bauer Brooks just announced her pending exit in an email to staff. “This is a special place with one of the most creative and innovative teams in the business, so this was not an easy decision, but it is the right one for me,” she said, adding that McMahon had asked her to stay until the end of November to help with the transition, “and I am happy to do so.” In Bauer Brooks’ note and a separate company memo by McMahon (you can read them in full below), they both singled out the launch of The Drew Barrymore Show as a highlight of Bauer Brooks’ tenure. “Nothing was more fulfilling than launching Drew at the height of the pandemic and then watching it grow into the daytime force that it is today,” said Bauer Brooks.

Added McMahon, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Elaine from the station side the last few years and know how much passion, creativity and collaboration she brought to the table.