Jeff Zucker Poaches Exec From Katie Couric's Talk Show

The latest of many off-camera changes at Katie and shifts at CNN

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CNN Worldwide's Jeff Zucker has poached Michael Bass, a co-executive producer for Katie Couric's Disney-ABC talk show, which formerly employed Zucker and in which he still has ownership interests, according to The New York Times.

Zucker brought Bass to Katie, where they worked together until Zucker left to become president of CNN Worldwide at the end of last year. They've been colleagues since they both worked at the Today Show. Bass will now report to Zucker as svp of CNN Worldwide.

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