Bari Weiss works to reinvent '60 Minutes,' CBS' most prestigious program
Bari Weiss is taking charge of CBS' iconic news program '60 Minutes' as the new head of CBS News. She aims to bring a fresh perspective and innovation to the show, which has long been a staple of American journalism. This leadership change signals a potential shift in the program's direction amidst ongoing media evolution.
- ▪Bari Weiss is the new head of CBS News.
- ▪She is working to reinvent '60 Minutes,' CBS' most prestigious program.
- ▪The leadership change may indicate a shift in the program's direction.
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- ▪ ‘60 Minutes’ Was One Part Of CBS News That Still Worked. Bari Weiss Gutted It Anyway. — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Bari Weiss Takes a Swing at the 60 Minutes Fortress — PJ Media
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 04:46:05 -0400 |
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Media Bari Weiss works to reinvent '60 Minutes,' CBS' most prestigious program May 29, 20264:46 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By David Folkenflik , A Martínez Bari Weiss works to reinvent '60 Minutes,' CBS' most prestigious program Audio will be available later today. The new head of CBS News is flexing her muscles at the network's most storied news program: 60 Minutes. We look at the upheaval. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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