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Marc EliasonBluesky21h ago
It is being reported that when the Paramount deal goes through, Bari Weiss will oversee CNN's editorial direction.
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Analysis Summary
Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would put Bari Weiss in charge of editorial direction at CBS News, according to reporting from Axios and other outlets. The arrangement has drawn criticism from veteran CBS News anchor Scott Pelley, who has publicly questioned Weiss's editorial judgment and accused her of pushing biased political coverage favoring Trump. The deal still requires regulatory approval, and internal opposition from newsroom leadership could complicate or block the arrangement.
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“when the Paramount deal goes through, Bari Weiss will oversee CNN's editorial direction”
Axios reports Weiss would oversee editorial across CBS News and CNN if deal closes, but this is contingent on regulatory approval and has faced internal pushback.
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