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CBS Staff Not Required to Respond to Weiss’ Memo

10/15/2025

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CBS News staff are not obligated to respond to a memo from new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, as confirmed by the Writers Guild of America East.
The memo sought feedback on daily duties and newsroom issues, with Weiss stating that responses would help her understand the staff better.
CBS assured employees that responses would not be reviewed by AI and would only be seen by Weiss and her Chief of Staff.
Concerns about potential layoffs persist amid ongoing company cost-cutting measures.

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CBS News staff are not obligated to respond to a memo from new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, as confirmed by the Writers Guild of America East.
The memo sought feedback on daily duties and newsroom issues, with Weiss stating that responses would help her understand the staff better.
CBS assured employees that responses would not be reviewed by AI and would only be seen by Weiss and her Chief of Staff.
Concerns about potential layoffs persist amid ongoing company cost-cutting measures.