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David Letterman Slams CBS News for Conservative Shift

1/12/2026

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David Letterman criticized CBS News for a conservative shift under leadership, targeting editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
He described CBS News as a wreck and lamented losing Edward R. Murrow's integrity.
He cited CBS's decisions, canceling a critical 60 Minutes segment on the Trump administration and promoting pro-Trump anchor Tony Dokoupil.
He said the network's direction is damaging and has sparked staff backlash, with some labeling broadcasts as state TV.

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David Letterman criticized CBS News for a conservative shift under leadership, targeting editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
He described CBS News as a wreck and lamented losing Edward R. Murrow's integrity.
He cited CBS's decisions, canceling a critical 60 Minutes segment on the Trump administration and promoting pro-Trump anchor Tony Dokoupil.
He said the network's direction is damaging and has sparked staff backlash, with some labeling broadcasts as state TV.