CBS News is tapping another ABC News veteran to lend a hand with the ambitious task of trying to move its morning- and evening-news programs out of third place.
\n\nSteven Baker, a former executive producer at ABC News’ “Nightline,” joined CBS News as a consultant earlier this week, according to two people familiar with the matter. During his tenure at ABC News, Baker gained a reputation as someone willing to experiment and try new things. Baker supervised an effort, for example, to try and put “Nightline” programming in places other than the post-Jimmy Kimmel slot at ABC. Under his aegis, for example, “Nightline” developed an hour-long special program for the Freeform cable network that aimed for younger viewers. In 2020, he helped orchestrate a “takeover” of the “Nightline” timeslot by “Turning Point,” a monthlong look at the state of race relations in the U.S.
\n\n“’Nightline’ is more than just a time slot,” Baker told Variety in 2018. “This is a brand that tells stories, no matter where it is seen.” CBS News declined to make executives available for comment.
\n\n“Steve’s going to be working with me directly as a consultant and advisor on our daily news programs,” CBS News President…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/