Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test
Summary
Bari Weiss has been leading CBS News for 10 months and is making big changes, especially to the news program 60 Minutes. The show still has a large audience, but Weiss’s changes have caused worries about how well it will do in the future.Key Facts
- Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief of CBS News in October 2025.
- She overhauled 60 Minutes by changing correspondents and production staff before its new season premiere.
- 60 Minutes averages about 9 million viewers per night, more than CBS’s other news shows.
- Weiss replaced the anchor of CBS Evening News, but its viewership dropped by 7% in early 2026.
- CBS Evening News had about 3.81 million viewers in July 2026, which is less than competitors NBC and ABC.
- CBS Mornings, now with Gayle King and Nate Burleson as hosts, had its lowest-ever viewership recently at 1.57 million.
- CBS’s late-night show Stephen Colbert was cancelled, replaced with a less popular alternative.
- Weiss’s leadership has raised concerns about whether CBS News can improve its ratings and compete with other networks.
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