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‘CBS News Presents: A Town Hall with Erika Kirk’ Discusses State of Political Discourse and More
Bari Weiss says dialogue with ideological opponents is vital to democracy as the town hall addresses faith, grief, and Charlie Kirk's legacy after his assassination.
- On Saturday, Dec. 13, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss defended hosting a town hall with Erika Kirk, airing at 8 p.m. ET and streaming on Paramount+ and CBS News 24/7 in her first CBS appearance.
- Bari Weiss argued the point was to revive democratic persuasion, saying it requires talking to those we disagree with and rejecting refusal of such conversations, while CBS said the town hall explores faith, grief, perseverance and Charlie Kirk's memory.
- Erika Kirk told viewers she rejected justifying her husband's assassination as sick, saying `Tell that to my 3-year-old daughter`, described forgiving the accused as a momentary decision, and urged against reducing Charlie Kirk to clipped quotes.
- Ratings and ad breaks signaled mixed commercial support, with direct-response spots dominating during the 8 p.m. telecast on WCBS, while mainstream marketers appeared in the 9 p.m. rebroadcast.
- Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination at Utah Valley University intensified scrutiny of divides, while Hunter Kozak, last to debate Kirk, continues urging civil discourse at the CBS town hall.
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‘CBS News Presents: A Town Hall with Erika Kirk’ discusses state of political discourse and more
The new special features Kirk “fielding questions from young evangelicals, prominent religious leaders, and figures across the political spectrum,” and dives into the country’s obvious political divide and the impact it wreaks daily.
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 38%
12%
R 50%
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