"But one name kept coming up again and again: Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief at CBS News. Then again, we kept asking, has she really made an impact yet? After all, she just started in October. Since then, she has hired a new anchor for the "CBS Evening News" and, on Thursday, announced something called "Things That Matter," which will feature town halls and debates."
"Before we move on, a quick note: This will be the final Poynter Report of 2025. We will return on Jan. 5 of next year to give you, as always, the latest in media news and analysis each and every weekday. Thanks for reading this year, and I look forward to talking to you again in 2026."
"This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Good morning and welcome to a special edition of The Poynter Report Today, we look back at the year in media - the good, the bad and the ugly. And there sure was a lot of ugly, with President Donald Trump launching an all-out assault on the press. But there were some signs of hope and support as well, including from a new pope."
2025 media year featured intense conflict, including sustained attacks on the press by President Donald Trump alongside isolated signs of support, including from a new pope. Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief at CBS News in October, prompting broad attention and scrutiny. Weiss hired a new anchor for the CBS Evening News and announced 'Things That Matter,' a series of town halls and debates, though her concrete influence remains limited so far. Observers across the political spectrum and institutional leaders are closely watching Weiss's decisions as indicators of potential shifts at CBS News. Perceptions of Weiss vary widely and remain contested.
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