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CBS Crisis: Bari Weiss Fires Leaders, Faces Executive Revolt

6/5/2026

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Bari Weiss, CBS News head, dismissed the leadership team and three ’60 Minutes’ correspondents, sparking a CBS crisis.
Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment chief, is rallying creators who fear Weiss’s changes could steer CBS toward a MAGA-friendly stance.
Showrunners have approached Reisenbach in panic, asking why they should develop shows for a network dropping linear TV.
Dozens of Paramount executives say Weiss is harming the CBS brand and demand his removal.

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Story summary

Bari Weiss, CBS News head, dismissed the leadership team and three ’60 Minutes’ correspondents, sparking a CBS crisis.
Amy Reisenbach, CBS Entertainment chief, is rallying creators who fear Weiss’s changes could steer CBS toward a MAGA-friendly stance.
Showrunners have approached Reisenbach in panic, asking why they should develop shows for a network dropping linear TV.
Dozens of Paramount executives say Weiss is harming the CBS brand and demand his removal.