Since Bari Weiss’ installation as the editor-in-chief of CBS News nearly a year ago, much has been said about what she has (and hasn’t) done during her time at the company. A number of the decisions Weiss has made up to this point have been scrutinized. Her handling of 60 Minutes has been a particular topic of debate, especially given the staffing changes that have taken place in recent months. A new report now suggests that employees believe Weiss failed an important “litmus test” around the time she was hired.
Weiss joined CBS News during an eventful time, as the recently Paramount Skydance was just settling in as the brand’s new parent company. Ahead of that, the now-defunct Paramount Global was seeking to settle a lawsuit with U.S. President Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes segment involving Kamala Harris. Trump’s administration claimed the footage was misleadingly edited and, apart from that, the suit was alleged to be the last hurdle preventing Paramount from getting FCC approval for its merger with Skydance Media.
