"Many of those changes, including delaying a recent "60 Minutes" episode, have ruffled the feathers of longtime staffers who worry they threaten the network's editorial independence. Weiss was hired in October after CBS parent Paramount acquired her news startup, The Free Press. Weiss reports directly to Paramount CEO and chair David Ellison. Zoom in: The new list of contributors includes mostly podcasters and independent writers who will now have access to a large audience across CBS News' platforms, including television."
"Weiss is importing an upstart newsroom model into a legacy media organization, prioritizing independent voices with built-in, loyal followings that could boost the cultural relevance of CBS News. The new lineup will test the newsroom's comfort with contributors who bring a sharper and more opinionated voice than the network has traditionally embraced. Huberman - a Stanford neurobiology professor who hosts a massively popular health podcast and has nearly 8 million followers on Instagram - has faced criticism for oversimplifying and sometimes misrepresenting complex research."
CBS News has added a new contributor lineup led by Weiss, who was hired after Paramount acquired The Free Press and reports to Paramount CEO David Ellison. The contributor list emphasizes podcasters and independent writers, including Niall Ferguson, Patrick McGee, Andrew Huberman, Peter Attia, Clare de Boer, Caroline Chambers and Casey Lewis. The strategy imports an upstart newsroom model prioritizing independent voices with built-in followings to increase cultural relevance and audience reach. Longtime staffers express concern that changes—such as delaying a "60 Minutes" episode and embracing more opinionated contributors—may threaten editorial independence. Weiss will hold a Tuesday town hall to outline newsroom priorities.
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