Podcaster Megyn Kelly has strongly denied reports that she attended a screen test at CBS News, calling the story “literally not one word of this true” and insisting she has “ZERO desire” to return to broadcast news.
The rumour originated from former CBS News correspondent Bernie Goldberg, who claimed on his podcast that Kelly was seen at the network’s headquarters recently for a screen test. Goldberg’s remarks were later picked up by Mediaite.
Kelly, who hosts The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM, took to social media to refute the claim directly, urging Mediaite to fact-check before publishing. Following her denial, Goldberg added an editor’s note acknowledging that Kelly had said the meeting did not occur.
Kelly left Fox News in 2017 for NBC News, where she was terminated in 2019 after backlash over comments about blackface. She has since built a successful podcast with nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers.
The denial comes amid controversy at CBS News under new owner David Ellison, who has faced criticism for hiring a former Trump appointee as ombudsman and negotiating to buy The Free Press. The network also recently cancelled Stephen Colbert’s late-night show and settled a lawsuit with President Trump.
