CBS News chief Bari Weiss ‘doesn’t listen to anyone,’ insider reveals as ratings plummet CBS News has been struggling to bring in viewers for its flagship programs The Independent UK · Oct 6
Bari Weiss’ handpicked CBS anchor took two weeks off – and the show had its best ratings in months without him Tony Dokoupil returns to his hosting duties on Monday night The Independent UK · Aug 7
Bari Weiss’s overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’s biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flight The Guardian - US · Aug 7
Bari Weiss’ CBS Evening News woes worsen as ABC’s David Muir surges past her anchor in ratings CBS News continues to face a series of setbacks and a decline in viewership since Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief last year The Independent UK · Jul 27
Bari Weiss’ CBS News airs Kanye West footage in P Diddy report as staffers call July 4 production ‘amateur hour’ Some CBS staffers were left ‘mortified’ by the network’s Fourth of July broadcast, according to a report The Independent UK · Jul 9
After Scott Pelley And More Accused CBS News Of Bias, An Anchor Shared A Different Take Various CBS News alums have been talking. Cinemablend · Jun 24
CBS Evening News anchor speaks out amid network rebranding scrutiny IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 23
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil opens up about Bari Weiss, David Ellison and the on-air joke he regrets ‘When it comes to Bari Weiss, she’s the editor in chief, she runs a 9 a.m. meeting and has lots of ideas,’ Dokoupil says The Independent UK · Jun 23
CBS Mornings facing ‘worst June ever’ as ratings plunge after Scott Pelley’s firing and Bari Weiss upheaval Viewership fell by several hundred thousand from the June average in the immediate aftermath of Scott Pelley’s firing The Independent UK · Jun 23
Late Night TV’s Not The Only Place Where CBS Is Duking It Out With ABC And NBC Wild times for the Eye Network. Cinemablend · Jun 12
60 Minutes And The Other CBS News Shows May Be Getting A Big Behind-The-Scenes Shakeup CBS News may not be done changing under new leadership. Cinemablend · May 21
Paramount denies Bari Weiss is being sidelined from CBS News and 60 Minutes in favor of more experienced hands Insiders griped that Weiss is ‘drastically overstretched’ and lacks the necessary experience serve as editor-in-chief The Independent UK · May 19
‘Is he ok?’: News anchor drops his script mid-sentence, looks off camera, and the broadcast ends right there with no explanation A scary interruption. We Got This Covered · May 14
CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil’s China broadcast ends after cameraman’s medical emergency on air A dull thud could be heard in the background of Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News broadcast The Independent UK · May 14
The Independent UK · May 13 Why CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil is broadcasting from Taiwan instead of Beijing IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 13 CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil failed to get a Chinese visa and will be covering Trump’s trip from over 1,000 miles away Dokoupil will instead broadcast the CBS Evening News from Taipei, the capital of Taiwan
The Independent UK · Apr 24 ‘Useful idiot’: Knives out for Tony Dokoupil at CBS Evening News as report captures scathing comments from colleagues ‘He was very clearly reporting this through the lens of Israel,’ one correspondent said of the network’s Iran war coverage
The Mary Sue · Apr 22 CBS News Rebrand Continues To Stumble Despite Whiskey Fridays CBS News’s rebrand is hitting choppy waters after the latest ratings numbers rolled in. It turns out the people don’t want “Whiskey Fridays.”
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Bari Weiss era at CBS News brings 6 percent staff firings and end to iconic radio network after 99 years Employees were informed Friday through internal memos about the sudden layoffs and the closure of CBS News Radio
The Independent UK · Mar 18 CBS Evening News ratings drop below 4M for first time with Tony Dokoupil as anchor after Bari Weiss overhaul The nightly news program reportedly had a total viewership of nearly 3.83 million last week
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 CBS News’s Scott MacFarlane leaves network: ‘I look forward to some independence’ Justice correspondent most known for his January 6 Capitol riot coverage is latest to quit Bari Weiss-led network
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Fresh Bari Weiss fallout as CBS Evening News producer quits over ‘ideological expectations’ Producer of four years says recent changes have prioritized news that conforms to a set of ideals rather than journalistic merit
The Independent UK · Jan 28 CBS News staffers ‘pretty salty’ over Gayle King’s passionate defense of Bari Weiss: ‘Utter disappointment’ Exclusive: ‘She’s not going to say anything against the person who will determine her job status. This was her only play,” one network insider said.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Bari Weiss tells CBS News staff to love it or leave it as Gayle King passionately defends her against ‘leakers’ ‘She seems very small,’ a network employee reacted to Weiss’ remarks at Tuesday’s all-hands meeting. ‘She can read talking points off the teleprompter, but it doesn't really connect to what's happening inside the organization.’
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