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Leadership Changeprimary sourcedetected 2026-06-07 · confidence 95%
CBS News: Leadership Change
CBS News and Paramount Skydance Corporation undergoing significant leadership instability. Bari Weiss appointed as editor-in-chief facing internal criticism and calls for removal. Scott Pelley and Tanya Smith both recently fired, indicating organizational turmoil.
Source: The Wrap
The leadership read
Urgent need for senior editorial leadership to stabilize newsroom. Likely positions: Chief Editorial Officer/replacement for Weiss, VP of News Operations, Senior News Directors, and talent retention specialists. May also need interim leadership consultants.
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