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CBS News: All the Changes Viewers Should Expect Under Bari Weiss
Gayle King praised Bari Weiss and criticized newsroom 'leakers' during a tense CBS News town hall, prompting mixed reactions from staff amid ongoing editorial changes.
- During Tuesday's all‑hands, Gayle King defended Bari Weiss after Weiss outlined her editorial vision, echoing the leave‑if‑you‑don't line with `If you don't want to be here, if this is not the place for you, it's OK`.
- Bari Weiss, CBS News editor‑in‑chief, has driven sweeping changes since October, including bringing Tony Dokoupil to anchor and hiring 18 new network contributors, while pitching a `digital‑first` focus.
- Some staffers applauded Gayle King, CBS Mornings anchor, and praised Weiss for `laying out a very good case`, while others said King attacked `file‑leakers` and were `pretty salty` about her defense.
- An internal email offered an `extraordinary chance` to leave CBS News with enhanced separation payments, requiring CBS Evening News staff to respond before Monday, while Tom Cibrowski presented some buyouts during a Wednesday meeting.
- Weiss has pushed a `scoops` and social‑first strategy for CBS News brands: 60 Minutes and 48 Hours, unveiling the Things That Matter series and expanding contributors for podcasts, newsletters and live events.
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Gayle King's Passionate Defense Of Bari Weiss Leaves Colleagues Disappointed
Gayle King’s decision to endorse embattled CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has yielded criticism from colleagues. During an all-hands meeting on Tuesday, King offered strong support for Weiss, calling her “beloved” and saying she would be at the network “long into the future,” per The Daily Beast. The adoration from Gayle arrives while being subject of multiple stories that she may soon be on the chopping block due to her age and massive sal…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right6Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left, 35% Center
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources are Center
35% Center
L 35%
C 35%
R 30%
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