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Dan Rather slams Bari Weiss, defends 60 Minutes’ ratings increase.

6/5/2026

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Dan Rather, former “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized CBS News chief Bari Weiss on Thursday, saying her changes are unnecessary.
In a Substack essay, Dan Rather accused Bari Weiss of turning the show into a diminished, Trump-approved version and cited Scott Pelley’s firing on Tuesday.
Dan Rather highlighted that “60 Minutes” remains the nation’s top news program, with viewership up 9% year-over-year and its social-media presence nearly doubled.

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Dan Rather, former “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized CBS News chief Bari Weiss on Thursday, saying her changes are unnecessary.
In a Substack essay, Dan Rather accused Bari Weiss of turning the show into a diminished, Trump-approved version and cited Scott Pelley’s firing on Tuesday.
Dan Rather highlighted that “60 Minutes” remains the nation’s top news program, with viewership up 9% year-over-year and its social-media presence nearly doubled.