"While Weiss claims to be improving "free speech" in the news, she's also clearly moving CBS in a more conservative direction-whether by delaying a critical 60 Minutes story about the infamous El Salvadoran prison where the Trump administration sends many deportees; commandeering the airwaves for a fawning interview with Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika; changing the CBS style guide to replace the term "assigned sex at birth" with "biological sex at birth" when referring to trans people."
"Weiss is one of the most controversial and polarizing figures in media today, alternately praised as a pro-Israel, anti-woke crusader and attacked for her obvious right-wing tendencies. Many wonder if she's just a MAGA shill, demonstrating a new way to control the airwaves."
"About a week before the event was set to take place, Weiss canceled (or at the very least, postponed) her appearance, citing "security concerns." It wasn't clear what those concerns were, though nearly 11,000 people had signed a petition opposing the lecture."
Bari Weiss, former New York Times columnist and current CBS News editor in chief, was scheduled to speak at UCLA about the future of journalism but canceled the appearance citing security concerns. Nearly 11,000 people signed a petition opposing the lecture. Weiss has become a polarizing media figure, praised by some as a pro-Israel, anti-woke advocate and criticized by others for advancing right-wing positions. Since joining CBS, she has delayed critical reporting, altered style guides regarding transgender terminology, and increased conservative-leaning content. UC President James B. Milliken released a statement supporting free expression on campus. The university has not announced a rescheduled or virtual date for the event.
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