Summary
Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, is planning changes in the network’s editorial process, including the creation of a masthead to streamline news procedures. This decision comes after controversy over a "60 Minutes" segment on Trump administration deportations, which did not include official comments from U.S. government departments.
Key Facts
- Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief at CBS News.
- She plans to create a masthead to improve the news process and hierarchy.
- Controversy arose from a "60 Minutes" segment about the Trump administration deportations.
- The segment did not include comments from the White House, State Department, and DHS.
- Sharyn Alfonsi, a correspondent, stated that the story passed internal checks but was pulled for political reasons.
- The new policies will require show teams to provide senior editors with more insight into sensitive stories.
- Bari Weiss and Scott Pelley, a "60 Minutes" correspondent, had differing views on the handling of the segment.
- The segment's future airing in the U.S. is uncertain after being leaked in Canada.
