New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- CBS News has brought in Steven Baker, a former executive producer of ABC News' Nightline, as a consultant and adviser as the network works to improve the performance of its flagship morning and evening news programmes.

Baker joined CBS News earlier this week and will work directly with CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, according to Variety. His remit will include working with the leadership of CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News, with the aim of bringing fresh ideas and new energy to both broadcasts.

Cibrowski told staff that Baker would work with programme leaders Jon Tower and Kim Harvey, who oversee CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News, respectively.

He described Baker as someone who could bring new ideas to the prog...