Rumors have been swirling that CBS News is eyeing Fox News anchor Bret Baier as its next anchor of CBS Evening News. On Monday, Baier effectively squashed those rumors.
Late last week, a report from Oliver Darcy of Status shared that Bari Weiss was looking to “shake up” the legacy news brand, which has consistently lagged behind competitors ABC News and NBC News in the evening newscast ratings.
One name floated at the top of Weiss’ list was Bret Baier. However, a Fox News spokesperson has confirmed to Barrett Media that Baier is under contract with the network through 2028.
In an appearance on Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain, Baier was asked about the reports and what his future held.
He quickly denied that a move to CBS News was a possibility at this time.
“I’m flattered by all the press and everything like that, but I’m in a multi-year contract with Fox,” Baier responded. “I don’t know where everything is going. I’m signed on to Fox, very happy at Fox, and we’ll see what happens at the end of that.”
After McCain noted that her husband works at Fox News and that she’s a viewer of the cable network, Baier responded by saying, “I love the Fox News viewer, one at a time.”
The statements from Baier come after CBS Evening News anchor John Dickerson announced he would depart CBS News at the end of the calendar year.
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