As Bari Weiss’ tenure as CBS News’ editor-in-chief continues, pundits have been sounding off about the changes she’s made. Many have also chastised Weiss’ editorial decisions and accused her of political partiality when it comes to news coverage. Since-fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley even accused her of “murdering” the show. Not everyone seems to be displeased with Weiss’ performance, though. To that point, a newly installed correspondent is sharing what he finds to be “great” about her.
Weiss has been bringing a considerable amount of new talent into CBS as of late, and that includes Tony Phillips. The British veteran journalist recently joined the Eye Network’s news department as a senior global affairs correspondent after several years of hosting Sunday Morning at Sky News. As suggested by his interview with The Telegraph, Phillips appears to be aware of the headlines that have been swirling around his new boss, but he doesn’t seem to mind it. As he sees it, one of two scenarios could play out under Weiss’ leadership:
