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Paramount is reportedly re-evaluating Bari Weiss's role overseeing CBS News, with internal discussions about handing day-to-day control of CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, and CBS Mornings to a new executive so Weiss can focus on digital platforms; executives still back her broader editorial direction, and there’s no sign of her departure, according to a Puck report.
New CBS News chief Bari Weiss is planning a summer overhaul of the division, targeting major shifts to 60 Minutes and CBS Mornings and expanding digital initiatives as she pushes a strategy to grow beyond traditional linear TV. The timing comes as Paramount weighs a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery that could reshape leadership and how CNN fits into the portfolio, with reports of potential departures at 60 Minutes and a refreshed on-air lineup for CBS Mornings. Paramount says Weiss has full editorial support, though discussions about her mandate hint at broader reorganizations. Changes are expected through the summer ahead of the fall season, with Weiss emphasizing podcasts and digital distribution to reach new audiences while balancing the legacy broadcast operation.
Paramount is reportedly considering removing Bari Weiss’s day-to-day control of CBS News (and 60 Minutes) in favor of a more experienced television executive, with Weiss focusing on digital growth; the discussions, reported by Dylan Byers of Puck, are not finalized and Paramount has pushed back on the claims, while Ellison is said to have supported Weiss amid broader talks that could also involve CNN.
Paramount reportedly plans to curb Bari Weiss’s day-to-day control at CBS News, shifting top executive oversight of 60 Minutes, the Evening News and CBS Mornings to a more experienced leader while Weiss focuses on digital growth, a change framed by ties to Paramount’s looming takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery and ongoing controversy over her editorial decisions.
In a poignant farewell, Anderson Cooper defended 60 Minutes’ independence and editorial freedom as he exits to spend more time with family, amid ongoing tensions over Bari Weiss’s increasing influence at CBS News.
Anderson Cooper’s final appearance on 60 Minutes signals his departure from the longtime program as CBS reportedly shifts under Bari Weiss toward a MAGA-friendly direction. He emphasizes the importance of the show’s independence and trust, while continuing his CNN work; reports suggest forthcoming upheaval at 60 Minutes, including potential staff changes and broader changes to the program.
Insiders warn Bari Weiss’s takeover could trigger a major overhaul of 60 Minutes after season 59 ends, including layoffs and possible staff departures, amid concerns of editorial meddling, even as Weiss pledges growth without disrupting the show's core culture.
CBS News chief Bari Weiss reportedly wants a sweeping overhaul of 60 Minutes, opening the show to more anchors from the network (including Tony Dokoupil) and reshuffling key roles, a move that has sparked tensions with longtime staff like Lesley Stahl and fueled debate about editorial control as high-profile interviews are steered outside the traditional 60 Minutes team.
CBS News chief Bari Weiss reportedly offered Netanyahu a choice between Lesley Stahl and Major Garrett for a 60 Minutes interview, and Netanyahu chose Garrett after a last-minute negotiation, a move seen as part of Weiss’s broader push to bring new voices to 60 Minutes and a potential setback for Stahl.
Bari Weiss, CBS News’ editor‑in‑chief, is reportedly meddling in high‑profile interviews and bypassing 60 Minutes staff, angering veteran Lesley Stahl who may quit after Netanyahu was handed to Major Garrett. The turbulence signals Weiss’s MAGA‑leaning overhaul of CBS News and poses questions about the future of 60 Minutes.
CBS News chief Bari Weiss ousted London bureau chief Claire Day and hired Shayndi Raice, a former Wall Street Journal editor based in Israel, to oversee international coverage from London amid reports of a more pro-Israel tilt. The move is part of Weiss’s broader overhaul of CBS News, which has included layoffs and morale concerns, following ongoing tensions over Middle East coverage.
CBS News fired London bureau chief Claire Day after tensions with Bari Weiss over Iran and Gaza coverage; Shayndi Raice will lead all international coverage from London, with Day departing May 1; an internal probe cleared Day of bias, while some sources questioned her replacement’s TV and management experience.
A Rolling Stone opinion piece contends that the CBS/Paramount‑hosted White House Correspondents’ Dinner, marketed as a celebration of the First Amendment, reveals a hypocrisy among so‑called free-speech advocates (including Bari Weiss, David Ellison/CBS, and guests like Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller, and Brendan Carr) who align with Trump while denouncing media criticism, portraying the event as a partisan display that undermines genuine press freedom rather than upholding it.
A Vanity Fair exposé quotes unnamed CBS colleagues delivering harsh put-downs of Tony Dokoupil—calling him “useful idiot” and “eye candy”—and questions Bari Weiss’s choice of anchoring CBS Evening News. The piece notes Dokoupil’s tentative start with technical glitches and a brief ratings uptick, while CBS defends him as an “exceptional talent.” The overall portrait portrays a tense, scrutinized transition amid a changing media landscape.
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil is under fire from newsroom staff after Vanity Fair’s bombshell report detailed his rocky start, including Bari Weiss’s behind-the-scenes edits and a January video criticizing the “legacy media.” The piece also recounts on-air missteps (dead air, a Marco Rubio tribute) and internal backlash over efforts to make the program more MAGA-friendly, all while ratings remain weak against rivals, fueling concerns about the network’s direction.