"The new editor-in-chief has faced intense scrutiny over a handful of editorial decisions, with the most notable being the last-second choice to delay a 60 Minutes report about the Salvadoran prison CECOT. There was also Weiss's town hall with Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Despite being heavily promoted across CBS channels, the event turned out to be a ratings disappointment."
"She may be getting ready to focus on CBS Mornings, mindful that host Gayle King's salary valued at around $15 million a year, according to one person familiar with the network is no longer viable in a weaker media economy. King is said to be considering various options, including a special correspondent role that would have her making appearances on CBS News properties but not being a regular host,"
"This past Sunday, 60 Minutes finally aired the CECOT segment. Despite Weiss's insistence that the decision was due to a lack of input from the Trump administration, the report was broadcast without that additional input. According to 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, the administration declined multiple interview requests. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security chose to refer all questions to CECOT and El Salvador's authoritarian government."
Bari Weiss faced scrutiny for editorial decisions, including delaying a 60 Minutes report about the Salvadoran prison CECOT. A town hall with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, was heavily promoted across CBS channels but became a ratings disappointment. Restructuring plans are focusing on morning programming and Gayle King's roughly $15 million annual salary. Considered options include moving King to a special correspondent role with occasional appearances or keeping her on air for one year at a reduced salary. 60 Minutes ultimately aired the CECOT segment after the Trump administration declined multiple interview requests and the Department of Homeland Security referred questions to CECOT and El Salvador's government.
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