The Murder of ‘60 Minutes’
Bari Weiss has taken control of CBS News, impacting the integrity of the long-respected program '60 Minutes.' Under her leadership, the show has seen a decline in journalistic quality and audience ratings, while aligning more closely with pro-Trump narratives. This shift raises concerns about corporate influence on media independence and the future of serious journalism.
- ▪Bari Weiss was appointed to lead CBS News after her pro-Trump website was purchased by CBS's parent company.
- ▪Since Weiss's takeover, ratings for CBS News properties have declined significantly.
- ▪Weiss has interfered with '60 Minutes,' undermining its independence and altering its editorial direction.
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| Original publisher | The Bulwark |
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 16:32:26 GMT |
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The TriadThe Murder of ‘60 Minutes’Bari Weiss is turning the best TV news show ever into Trump’s personal fleshlight.Jonathan V. LastMay 29, 202611Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: National Museum of American History, Shutterstock)1. CorporateThis week a bunch of people you’ve likely never heard of were pushed out of 60 Minutes by Bari Weiss. Simultaneously, Weiss handed control of the program to someone else you’ve probably never heard of.I know how boring that sounds, but it’s important. What is happening at 60 Minutes is a demonstration of how institutions fail in an age of autocracy. And it is an object lesson in the dangers corporate ownership poses to free media.This is inside baseball. But you need to understand it.
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