Bari Weiss was supposed to 'restore trust' in CBS News. It's eroding, says CNN's Brian Stelter.

Source: Business Insider

Bari Weiss has been the head of CBS News since October 2025, when Paramount owner David Ellison bought her Free Press startup. Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Free PressBari Weiss was a controversial figure before she took over CBS News last year. Now she's become a very well known figure — especially after remaking "60 Minutes" by firing many of its top employees.