"I want to understand how you spend your working hours, she wrote, and, ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of. I'm also interested in hearing your views on what's working; what's broken or substandard; and how we can be better. Please be blunt, she continued in the email obtained by Business Insider. It will help me greatly, adding that the memos will be held in the strictest of confidence, and used for one-on-one conversations with staff in the upcoming weeks."
"Her memo comes just days after Paramount Skydance acquired her media venture, The Free Press, reportedly for about $150 million, as part of the deal giving her editorial control at CBS News. Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather spoke out Thursday against the decision to appoint Weiss as EIC on his Substack, noting that CBS is now led by Skydance Media CEO David Ellison, whose father, Larry Ellison, is an ally of President Donald Trump."
Bari Weiss requested that every CBS News employee submit a confidential memo by Tuesday explaining how they spend their working hours and highlighting what work they are most proud of. The memos are to include candid views on what is working, what is broken or substandard, and suggestions for improvement. Weiss promised strict confidentiality and said the memos will inform upcoming one-on-one conversations to align staff around a shared vision for CBS News. The request followed Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of The Free Press and granted Weiss editorial control. Critics warned the new leadership could bias coverage toward the Trump administration; Paramount previously paid Trump $16 million to settle a defamation case.
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