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Bari Weiss fires back at George Clooney saying she is 'dismantling' CBS News
Entertainment Weekly••entertainment
Key Points:
- Bari Weiss responded to George Clooney's criticism of her leadership at CBS News by inviting him to visit the CBS Broadcast Center and tune in to the relaunch of the Evening News on January 5.
- Weiss, appointed editor-in-chief in October after Paramount acquired her news site The Free Press, has initiated a controversial overhaul of CBS News, including launching a new town hall series featuring conservative voices.
- Weiss faced backlash after pulling a 60 Minutes segment about Venezuelan deportees sent to a harsh El Salvador prison, a decision criticized by correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi as political censorship rather than editorial judgment.
- Weiss defended her decision, stating that stories must be fully prepared with sufficient context and critical voices before airing, promising the segment will be broadcast
