"As the media industry watches what Bari Weiss will do as editor in chief of CBS News, a blockbuster report from inside the network reveals Weiss has already rankled veterans at the network's flagship news show. According to a Sunday feature by Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin in The New York Times, Weiss put staffers at 60 Minutes on edge by asking: Why does the country think you're biased?"
"Weiss has already rocked the boat quite a bit since taking the top job at CBS News on Oct. 6. Grynbaum and Mullin report that she has been impressing some top CBS news executives and talent, and confounding others. She is also said to be displeased by leaks from inside her new shop. The Times report revealed Weiss has been urging executives to identify the leakers in the newsroom. And Weiss has personally gotten involved with some high-profile bookings which notably involve right-leaning newsmakers."
Bari Weiss questioned 60 Minutes staff about why the country perceives the program as biased, producing stunned awkwardness among staffers. The 60 Minutes team sees its coverage as nonpartisan and rejects claims of a liberal slant. Weiss has impressed some CBS executives while confounding others and has pushed to identify newsroom leakers. She has intervened in high-profile bookings, securing interviews and appearances by right-leaning figures. Weiss has proposed expanding on-air contributors, creating 60 Minutes-branded live events, and boosting digital presence on platforms like YouTube.
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