CBS News Chief Adrienne Roark is Latest Top News Executive to Exit
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor They just can’t keep senior executives at the top of CBS News. Adrienne Roark, who was named president of the Paramount Global news division in August of last year, revealed Thursday morning to staffers that she plans to leave the company at the end of February to take a role at Tegna, the TV-station group that was once part of Gannett.
A CBS News spokesperson confirmed Roark’s announcement, but declined to offer additional comment. Roark’s exit was previously reported by Breaker, a newsletter focused on New York media, politics and culture.
Her departure is just the latest in a parade of executives assigned to lead CBS News in recent years. Roark was named to a role previously inhabited by Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, who left the role after a pressing need for cost cuts was revealed.
Neeraj Khemlani, who had the role before her, stayed in the position for two years alongside Wendy McMahon, who has since been elevated to CEO of CBS’ news and stations operations.
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