Bari Weiss

Bari Weiss is the current editor-in-chief of CBS News. She is newsworthy due to recent significant changes and controversies within the network. These include a major round of layoffs, the shuttering of CBS News Radio after nearly a century, and concerns about political bias expressed by a departing veteran producer. Weiss also oversaw the hiring of new contributors, some of whom have generated controversy. One such hire, Dr. Peter Attia, resigned after his communications with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed. Another hire, Dr. Mark Hyman, has been criticized for promoting unsubstantiated medical claims. Weiss has addressed CBS News staff, acknowledging the "tumult and noise" surrounding her tenure and the resulting uncertainty among employees. These events highlight the challenges and changes occurring at CBS News under Weiss's leadership, as well as the internal tensions and concerns about the network's direction.