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Bari Weiss Takes Helm Amid CBS Turmoil and Layoffs

11/1/2025

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Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, was appointed to revamp the CBS Evening News.
She reportedly considers high-profile candidates, including Dana Perino of Fox News, despite Perino's long-term contract.
CBS faces internal turmoil as co-anchor John Dickerson departs and Gayle King's future remains uncertain.
Paramount's layoffs affecting about 2,000 staff coincide with Weiss's leadership, fueling concerns about a shift in CBS's politics.

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Story summary

Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, was appointed to revamp the CBS Evening News.
She reportedly considers high-profile candidates, including Dana Perino of Fox News, despite Perino's long-term contract.
CBS faces internal turmoil as co-anchor John Dickerson departs and Gayle King's future remains uncertain.
Paramount's layoffs affecting about 2,000 staff coincide with Weiss's leadership, fueling concerns about a shift in CBS's politics.