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Shari Redstone Welcomes Bari Weiss, Defends CBS News Direction

9/19/2025

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Shari Redstone expressed optimism about Bari Weiss joining CBS News, seeing her as a valuable addition.
She stressed the importance of balanced, fact-based news and criticized the blurring of opinions and facts.
Redstone defended Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, viewing it as a distraction.
She noted the financial challenges of late-night shows, leading to the cancellation of Colbert's show.
Recently, Redstone became chair of Israeli studio Sipur, her first role after Paramount.

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Shari Redstone expressed optimism about Bari Weiss joining CBS News, seeing her as a valuable addition.
She stressed the importance of balanced, fact-based news and criticized the blurring of opinions and facts.
Redstone defended Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, viewing it as a distraction.
She noted the financial challenges of late-night shows, leading to the cancellation of Colbert's show.
Recently, Redstone became chair of Israeli studio Sipur, her first role after Paramount.