Amidst recent changes at CBS News, rumors circulated on social media suggesting that popular podcaster Joe Rogan was being considered as a replacement for Anderson Cooper on ’60 Minutes’. However, CBS News has officially denied these claims.
Rumors and Denials
The speculation began when the betting site Polymarket posted on June 4 that Joe Rogan was reportedly in the running to replace Anderson Cooper, who announced his departure in February. This claim was echoed by several other social media accounts.
The rumors originated from a March article by RadarOnline, which claimed that CBS was interested in Rogan for the role. However, the article did not provide any sources or evidence to support its claims. CBS News has since debunked these rumors, with spokesperson Jeremy Adler stating that the reports are false.
Media Response
The Austin American-Statesman initially published an article questioning whether Rogan could replace Cooper, but later updated it to reflect CBS’s denial of the rumors. The revised headline now states, “CBS News says Joe Rogan is not in consideration to replace Anderson Cooper on ’60 Minutes.'”
Forbes also reported on the situation, crediting CBS News spokesperson Jeremy Adler for confirming the rumors were unfounded. PolitiFact reached out to CBS News and Joe Rogan for comments but did not receive a response. Rogan has not publicly addressed the rumors.
Background on RadarOnline
RadarOnline has previously published claims that lacked evidence, including stories about former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama divorcing, and actor Jamie Foxx being on life support. These stories have been fact-checked and found to be false.
This is not the first time social media has speculated about Rogan replacing on-air talent. In 2024, a similar claim suggested he would replace Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, which was also proven false.
Original reporting: KOAT Albuquerque — read the source article.
