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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rhian Lubin

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Bari weiss struggling with cbs news president as ratings keep dropping - Caught on Camera

  • CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski are reportedly clashing over the network's direction and strategies to boost ratings, with staffers calling them "the odd couple."
  • Weiss advocates for an "aggressive" digital strategy focusing on hard news, while Cibrowski prefers "softer coverage" aimed at Middle America.
  • The internal friction comes as CBS Evening News ratings dipped in mid-March, though they slightly recovered by month-end, remaining 7 percent lower than last year.
  • Since Weiss's appointment in October, CBS News has undergone significant changes, including a 6 percent staff reduction and the closure of CBS Radio, leading to reported frustration from Cibrowski.
  • Weiss has faced criticism for controversial actions, including an interaction with Donald Trump after a 60 Minutes interview and the last-minute cancellation of a 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison.

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