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New CBS News President Aims To Make Mark On Network With Staff Shake-Up

Amid sagging ratings, CBS News President Susan Zirinsky plans to rebuild the network's flagship morning and evening broadcasts around several rising stars.
Susan Zirinsky, president of CBS News, hosts the CBS News and Politico 2019 White House Correspondents' Dinner Pre-Party at the Washington Hilton in April.

CBS News is expected to announce a major shake-up in the lineup of its flagship shows on Monday morning.

In what would represent the most significant changes under new CBS News President Susan Zirinsky, the network would be dropping chief evening anchor Jeff Glor in favor of one of Zirinsky's morning stars, Norah O'Donnell, and rebuilding the

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