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Bari Weiss hires British journalists at CBS News

journalismJun 27, 2026346,577

Bari Weiss, editor in chief at CBS News, has recruited British commentators she calls a counterweight to an overly "woke" newsroom consensus, according to the Guardian. Weiss has developed a network of UK thinkers she believes reject liberal groupthink and has been actively reaching out to British journalists, including Trevor Phillips. The Guardian quotes her pledge to produce pieces that are "not puff pieces and kid gloves." Those hiring moves have prompted sharp public criticism and staff alarm in posts accusing Weiss of pushing a pro-Israel, anti-trans editorial direction and of destabilizing the network. Commenters have also tied Weiss’s personnel changes to falling viewership and internal turmoil at CBS News.

BeijingPalmer
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CBS staff, you have one job and that is to incept Bari Weiss into believing she can win over Isaac Chotiner.

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The Tennessee Holler
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DILLON: “Bari Weiss is taking over CNN now— and has isolated herself on the 6th floor of CBS, with guards.” Tim tells Rogan Bari’s loyalty to 🇮🇱 is behind her takeover of CBS/CNN to help Trump, saying it’s not antisemitic to question motives of pro-🇮🇱 donors Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DaCHX1e...

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The Guardian
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‘Not puff pieces and kid gloves’: why Bari Weiss is hiring British journalists at CBS News

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