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Infuriated CBS staff still can’t get through to Bari Weiss after scandals and ratings collapse

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Greer, C. (2026, October 6). Infuriated CBS staff still can’t get through to Bari Weiss after scandals and ratings collapse. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/05/society/infuriated-cbs-staff-still-cant-get-through-to-bari-weiss-after-scandals-and-ratings-collapse/

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Bari Weiss joined CBS News a year ago with ambitious plans but has faced criticism from staff over her management style and decision-making, particularly regarding ratings declines and controversies involving "60 Minutes." Staff claim that Weiss disregards input and does not listen to concerns raised by others at the network. However, another insider argues that Weiss actively solicits feedback during meetings and incorporates many suggestions into her work.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Bari Weiss, appointed as Editor-in-Chief at CBS News last October under Paramount CEO David Ellison, has faced significant criticism and controversy during her first year. Staffers claim that Weiss does not listen to differing opinions, leading to a series of questionable decisions that have harmed the network's reputation and ratings. One major decision was overhauling the iconic newsmagazine "60 Minutes," resulting in negative headlines and a decline in viewership. Another controversial move involved pulling a segment about Venezuelan migrants sent to an El Salvadoran prison with poor conditions. The fallout included the firing of several high-profile employees on May 18, 2023, dubbed “Black Thursday.” Despite these issues, Weiss continues to operate without meaningful input from her team, maintaining the status quo within CBS despite widespread dissatisfaction and declining ratings.

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A year ago, Bari Weiss barreled into CBS News full of ideas and unwilling to listen to anyone who doubted her vision. asserted

who → barrel → vision

But what’s excruciating for staffers at the Tiffany Network is that — 12 months in, with a ratings disaster on her hands and the previously unshakable faith of her boss beginning to fray — Weiss still won’t hear anyone out. asserted

Weiss → ’ → anyone

“She doesn’t hear anybody. asserted

She → hear → anybody

If you don’t agree with what she’s saying or doing, it doesn’t matter. asserted

it → agree → what

She pretends to hear ideas, but she really doesn’t listen to anyone,” a source told Page Six. asserted

source → pretend → Page

Weiss’ first year has been marred by controversy, with one dubious decision following another. asserted

decision → mar → another

The switch saw an immediate decline in viewership and subsequent humiliating headlines for her new star anchor. asserted

switch → see → anchor

But the biggest head-scratcher came when she completely overhauled the nation’s most iconic newsmagazine “60 Minutes” — only to result in yet more embarrassing headlines and yet more viewers reaching for the remote. asserted

she → come → remote

“No one can say, ‘That’s a bad idea.’ asserted

That → say → ?

She looks at you like, ‘You don’t agree with what I’m saying,’ but there isn’t anybody who gets through to her,” the insider said. asserted

insider → look → her

But another insider scoffed at the idea. asserted

insider → scoff → idea

“There’s constant input from the entire news organization, and she frequently commends the points raised by people” during the 9 a.m. editorial meetings, they said. asserted

they → ’ → meetings

“I think most senior leaders across the organization think that she brings a ton of value with her ideas and perspective, and would also say that she is a great listener, who incorporates many other ideas and suggestions into the organization’s work,” the insider claimed. A rep for CBS declined to comment. Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → think → CBS

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Infuriated CBS staff still can’t get through to Bari Weiss after scandals and ratings collapse

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