Focus: CBS News chief Weiss touts commentator push, draws mixed reaction in newsroom
- Posted on January 31, 2026
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Focus: CBS News chief Weiss touts commentator push, draws mixed reaction in newsroom
Three months into her tenure, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss presented a vision this week to revitalize the nearly century-old broadcaster, in part by applying the same formula that fueled the rise of The Free Press - recruiting commentators who offer observations about news, politics and culture.
