Susan Zirinsky is dropping some big hints that she is unhappy with aspects of her role, leading to speculation that there may be changes at the top of CBS News, sources said.
Four news industry sources, two with inside knowledge and two close to the situation, told Business Insider that Zirinsky is sharing that the administrative and financial aspects of her role are getting her down, even while she is still passionate about producing. A CBS News spokeswoman declined to comment but pointed to an internal memo from Cheeks praising Zirinsky, who just received the prestigious National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award, which was also bestowed on legendary CBS News man Walter Cronkite. CBS' parent company ViacomCBS also declined comment.
, who denied wrongdoing and was ousted from his post. The rocky period also saw the departure of Charlie Rose, who had anchored the morning news show with Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell. according to her LinkedIn account Zirinsky's number two is Kimberly Godwin, who is EVP at CBS News, would be the lead internal candidate, one of the four sources said. Godwin is the first Black VP at CBS News,Another news industry executive said Zirinsky had made it known she was initially reluctant to take the top slot at CBS News, though she has a multi-year contract.
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