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James Carville publicly criticized Bill Maher, referencing Bari Weiss, and reacted to Donald Trump's comments on Robert Mueller during a Politicon podcast, further elaborating on his views in a heated rant.
CBS News is planning to lay off dozens of employees across the company as top editor Bari Weiss implements a significant restructuring of the broadcast network.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly backed out of a CBS interview after the network chief Bari Weiss appeared to endorse criticism of him on social media.
Justice correspondent most known for his January 6 Capitol riot coverage, is latest to quit Bari Weiss-led network Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Scott MacFarlane, the CBS News justice correspondent most known for his extensive coverage of the January 6 Capitol insurrection, surprised colleagues on Monday morning by announcing his departure from the network, which he joined in late 2021. MacFarlane is only the latest departure from the Bari Wei...
"Anathema In The University Mission": Bari Weiss Canceled At UCLA Authored by Jonathan Turley, This week, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was supposed to give the UCLA Burkle Center’s annual Daniel Pearl Memorial guest lecture on “The Future of Journalism.” It was a wonderful opportunity for students to hear from one of the impactful voices in the media. However, they will not be able to do so after a successful cancel campaign supported by faculty members. The College Fi...
A health guru, reportedly brought to CBS by Bari Weiss, has stepped down after his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein was revealed. He apologized for his behavior but denied any criminal activity.
The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month.
Anderson Cooper said he's leaving CBS News to spend more time with his family. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Anderson Cooper said Monday he was exiting CBS News' "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years. It comes at a turbulent time for CBS News under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Some media commentators said Cooper's exit will add to the uncertainty surrounding '60 Minutes.' Veteran broadcaster Anderson Cooper said Monday that he is leaving his role as a correspondent on CBS News' "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years. In a statement, Cooper said he intended to spend more time focusing on his CNN gig, and his family. His exit comes at an already turbulent time for CBS News under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Here are what some of the leading voices in media are saying about Cooper's "60 Minutes" departure. Keith Olbermann Chris Sorensen for The Washington Post via Getty Images Sports broadcaster Keith Olbermann shared the news about Cooper's departure on his Bluesky account, posting: "Anderson Cooper has left the sinking ship that is Idiot Bari Weiss's New Stormfront CBS." Olbermann later added, "Now, people will only be able to NOT watch AC on cnn." Cooper has worked at CNN since 2001, where he is a political commentator and hosts the "Anderson Cooper 360" show. Brian Lowry FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO Brian Lowry, a longtime media columnist and current Hollywood correspondent at Status News, a media newsletter, wrote on X: "Have worked around Hollywood long enough to know nobody ever really leaves a job to spend more time with their family." Tom Jones Tom Jones, senior media writer at The Poynter Report, wrote in his newsletter that Cooper's departure marked "the end of a journalism era." Jones said that Cooper's exit "certainly adds more uncertainty in a news division that is very much in flux under relatively new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss." He added: "It also raises questions about '60 Minutes,' the previous gold standard of TV news shows." Lydia Polgreen Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Audible Lydia Polgreen, a New York Times opinion writer and the former editor in chief of HuffPost, posted to X on Tuesday: "I don't watch much TV news, but @andersoncooper is in a league of his own as a television journalist. A huge loss for 60 Minutes." Brian Stelter Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for CNN/WBD CNN's chief media analyst, Brian Stelter, wrote in his "Reliable Sources" newsletter Tuesday that there are open questions about which other correspondents might leave, "and on what terms." "The risk is obvious: Loyal '60 Minutes' viewers will leave along with the correspondents they like to watch," Stelter said. Read the original article on Business Insider
CBS News Radio, a historic broadcasting entity, is set to end its operations as part of layoffs announced by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, affecting over 60 employees.
The nightly news program reportedly had a total viewership of nearly 3.83 million last week
The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.
Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss hired Attia last month as part of her slate of new contributors
Peter Attia no longer will be a CBS News contributor following disclosures of his communications with Jeffrey Epstein. Attia had been among the slate of new contributors announced by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss last month, as part of a new strategy for the news division. A network source said that he is […]
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss canceled a speaking engagement at UCLA, citing security concerns.
Cooper is leaving the fabled news show after nearly 20 years amid a shake-up under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss Anderson Cooper will leave the CBS News program 60 Minutes after nearly two decades, he said on Monday, in the latest staffing shake-up to hit the storied news magazine amid broader newsroom changes under the new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss. “Being a correspondent at 60 Minutes has been one of the great honors of my career. I got to tell amazing stories, and work with some of the best producers, editors and camera crews in the business,” Cooper said in a statement. “For nearly twenty years, I’ve been able to balance my jobs at CNN and CBS, but I have little kids now and I want to spend as much time with them as possible, while they still want to spend time with me.” Continue reading...
CBS News is shutting down its nearly century-old radio news service and implementing a new round of layoffs, with employees informed through internal memos about the sudden cuts and closure set for May 22, impacting over 700 affiliated stations.
A look at all the personnel changes that have rocked CBS News including the appointment of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and the exits of "60 Minutes" correspondent Anderson Cooper.
Scoot MacFarlane became the latest CBS News employee to exit amid editor-in-chief Bari Weiss’ reshaping of the organization, saying it was his decision.
CBS News is facing accusations of breaking journalistic standards to align with President Trump, especially since Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief in late 2025.
Insiders are speculating about the future of CBS News' flagship program '60 Minutes' as Bari Weiss leads a reimagining of the network, potentially bringing significant changes.
Longevity guru Peter Attia is out as a contributor at CBS News well before he really even offer any analysis or hot takes. Attia, who was recently named to a list of new contributors at CBS News under Bari Weiss, the Paramount Skydance unit’s editor in chief, will leave the role, according to a person […]
Jay Sures, a UC Regent and UCLA alum, has publicly backed Bari Weiss after her UCLA lecture was reportedly canceled, citing personal security concerns.
A producer for CBS Evening News has resigned, claiming staff are pressured to self-censor under the leadership of Bari Weiss.