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Leadership Shake-Up at CBS Amid Trump Legal Battles

9/11/2025

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Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, is negotiating a leadership position at CBS News, indicating significant changes under new owner David Ellison.
Kenneth R. Weinstein, a Trump supporter, has been appointed as CBS's ombudsman to handle bias complaints.
Paramount settled a $16 million lawsuit with Trump over a CBS News interview with Kamala Harris, criticized for editing bias.
CBS will now air only live or unedited interviews in response to criticism from the Trump administration.
Trump's legal challenges persist, including a defamation lawsuit against ABC, which also settled for $16 million.

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Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, is negotiating a leadership position at CBS News, indicating significant changes under new owner David Ellison.
Kenneth R. Weinstein, a Trump supporter, has been appointed as CBS's ombudsman to handle bias complaints.
Paramount settled a $16 million lawsuit with Trump over a CBS News interview with Kamala Harris, criticized for editing bias.
CBS will now air only live or unedited interviews in response to criticism from the Trump administration.
Trump's legal challenges persist, including a defamation lawsuit against ABC, which also settled for $16 million.