Bari Weiss

Bari Weiss is the current Editor-in-Chief of CBS News. She is newsworthy due to the significant changes and controversies surrounding the network under her leadership. Recent events include unveiling a new strategy to broaden the network's political appeal by bringing on more conservative voices and podcasters, which has sparked internal backlash. Weiss also faced criticism for initially shelving a '60 Minutes' segment about Venezuelan prisoners, which has since aired. The network has also been criticized by David Letterman, who called CBS News a "wreck" under the new leadership. Weiss is scheduled to moderate a town hall with Erika Kirk, further highlighting the shift in CBS News' direction. The White House also threatened legal action over potential editing of a Trump interview. These events underscore the challenges Weiss faces in navigating internal concerns, external pressures, and the network's evolving identity.