Controversial CBS News boss gets put on the chopping block
- Posted on May 19, 2026
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Controversial CBS News boss gets put on the chopping block
Bari Weiss, the editor-in-chief of CBS News, is facing a possible reduction in her role as Paramount leadership informally discusses narrowing her responsibilities and handing day-to-day broadcast operations to a more experienced television executive. The development, first reported by Puck, marks a sharp shift for a figure heavily backed by Skydance CEO David Ellison less than a year ago.
