MAGA-Coded CBS Hit by Bombshell ‘Insubordination’ Leak
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- Shayndi Raice, CBS News foreign editor appointed by Bari Weiss, threatened to fire staffers for "insubordination" during a leaked 15-minute virtual meeting addressing backlash over the network’s Gaza coverage.
- The meeting revealed internal conflicts, including a clash between Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes journalist Lesley Stahl over a report on Israeli settler violence, which nearly led Stahl to quit.
- Network executives also interfered with a senior correspondent’s report by removing references to the Palestinian death toll and allegations against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, resulting in the story not airing.
- After the meeting leak, Raice apologized to some foreign desk staff during a team-building event, acknowledging the tense atmosphere created by her remarks.
- Bari Weiss’ controversial leadership at CBS News has included multiple correspondent departures, failed ratings boosts, and criticism of her management style since her appointment as editor-in-chief in October 2025.
