Article in Mother Jones by David Corn, 10/28/25
Headline: “Another Big Reason to Worry About Bari Weiss’ Tenure at CBS News”
Subhead: “Right now, a potential peril is at hand: the end of truth.”
“The appointment of Bari Weiss, the former New York Times opinion writer who started the heterodox Free Press website, to lead venerable CBS News set the media world in a tizzy. Since she had no experience in television broadcast news operations, David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, must have selected her for ideological and editorial reasons. . .”
“Weiss’ first days at the network yielded worrisome signs. She asked senior staff at 60 Minutes, why does the country think you’re biased? This query suggested she buys the right-wing narrative Donald Trump propels about the media. . .”
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Article in The Guardian by Eric Berger & Jeremy Barr, 10/27/25
Headline: “CBS News anchor John Dickerson becomes latest figure to exit network”
Subhead: “Announcement comes amid concerns about network’s ownership and ability to maintain editorial independence”
“John Dickerson, a longtime CBS News journalist, has become the latest high-profile figure to resign from the network amid concerns about its ownership and ability to maintain editorial independence. . .”
“Bari Weiss, the new CBS News editor-in-chief, is expected to revamp the evening news and has been working to find a new anchor. . .”
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/27/cbs-evening-news-anchor-john-dickerson-resigns