Embattled Bari Weiss says she is not ‘focused’ on declining 60 Minutes ratings
Summary
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss said declining ratings for 60 Minutes are not her main focus and described the show as doing “tremendously well.” The program’s latest episode drew 5.64 million viewers, below last season’s average of 9.1 million, though its 4 October edition averaged more than 10 million.Key Facts
- Weiss spoke about 60 Minutes’ ratings at an industry conference organized by The Information.
- She said she could not build the program by focusing on how many people watched a particular segment on a given Sunday.
- Weiss overhauled 60 Minutes in late May, replacing its executive producer and parting ways with three senior correspondents, including Scott Pelley.
- Last season, 60 Minutes averaged 9.1 million viewers per episode.
- The latest episode drew 5.64 million viewers, according to the article.
- The program’s ratings vary depending in part on whether a highly watched NFL game airs before it.
- The 4 October edition averaged more than 10 million viewers.
- Weiss said she wants to focus on CBS News rather than running CNN, which is part of Warner Bros Discovery.
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