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Bari Weiss Reshapes CBS News Towards Factual Reporting

10/25/2025

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Bari Weiss has taken charge at CBS News after the $150 million acquisition by David Ellison.
She has asked employees to clarify roles and begun restoring journalistic credibility.
She has reached out to Catherine Herridge, former CBS reporter, and is considering Fox News anchor Bret Baier for evening slot.
The moves signal a shift from narrative curation toward factual reporting and a major transformation for CBS News amid bias criticisms.

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Story summary

Bari Weiss has taken charge at CBS News after the $150 million acquisition by David Ellison.
She has asked employees to clarify roles and begun restoring journalistic credibility.
She has reached out to Catherine Herridge, former CBS reporter, and is considering Fox News anchor Bret Baier for evening slot.
The moves signal a shift from narrative curation toward factual reporting and a major transformation for CBS News amid bias criticisms.