CBS News Denies Reports of Leadership Restructuring Amidst Internal Criticism
CBS News carried out a major overhaul of its flagship program '60 Minutes' under the leadership of new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. The process began when Weiss assigned the interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to correspondent Major Garrett, bypassing veteran correspondent Lesley Stahl, which led to internal tensions within the team. Lesley Stahl reportedly considered leaving the program following these editorial decisions. Bari Weiss secured Netanyahu's first major U.
S. broadcast interview since the Iran war, choosing Garrett as the interviewer over Stahl. Subsequently, CBS News announced plans to expand the '60 Minutes' brand and adjust its editorial direction, signaling significant changes to the program's structure and staff. These developments culminated in potential staff departures and a shift in the program's editorial approach under Weiss's leadership.
