Wendy McMahon Takes Oversight of CBS News, Stations, Syndication
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Wendy McMahon has been elevated at CBS, placed in charge of the company’s CBS News, local stations and syndicated production, now all combined under her aegis.
McMahon takes sole oversight of programs ranging from “CBS Evening News” and “60 Minutes” to “Wheel of Fortune” and “The Drew Barrymore Show,” suggesting CBS and its parent Paramount Global see new opportunities to wring synergy from programming that has typically been managed separately. “At every turn since joining CBS, Wendy has used her unique skill set as an innovator, business operator and people leader to energize operations, support our best-in-class journalism and position CBS for its multiplatform future,” said George Cheeks, CEO of CBS. “She is a dynamic leader with clear vision who generates forward momentum in every business she touches.
I’m excited for the future of CBS News, our local stations and our valuable syndication franchises under her leadership.” Other companies have been placed management over similar assets.
At Disney’s ABC, for example, managers at ABC News supervise “The View” and the daily talk show “Tamron Hall.” The moves comes as Paramount Global continues to navigate uncertain waters.
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