Paramount denies Bari Weiss may cede control over CBS News
Paramount has denied reports that Bari Weiss may lose control over CBS News broadcasts amid internal turmoil. The company stated that Weiss has the full support of Paramount and its leadership, countering claims of reduced authority. Discussions about her management style and oversight have reportedly taken place, but Paramount insists these reports are inaccurate.
- ▪Paramount denies that Bari Weiss could lose control over CBS News broadcasts.
- ▪The company claims Weiss has the full support of Paramount and David Ellison.
- ▪Internal discussions about Weiss's management style have reportedly occurred, but Paramount insists the reports are false.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Paramount expresses support for CBS News leader Bari Weiss amid criticism — The Guardian — World
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Media Paramount denies Bari Weiss may cede control over CBS News By Ariel Zilber Published May 19, 2026, 12:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Paramount is flatly denying a report that Bari Weiss could lose control over key CBS News broadcasts amid mounting turmoil inside the network’s news division. The company issued a statement Tuesday insisting Weiss retains the “full support” of Paramount and Skydance boss David Ellison after Puck reported that executives had privately discussed scaling back her authority over “60 Minutes,” “CBS Evening News” and “CBS Mornings.” “Bari has the full support of Paramount and David Ellison as the editorial leader overseeing CBS News and 60 Minutes,” a Paramount spokesperson told The Post.
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