Overview
- In a candid all-hands town hall, Weiss said CBS News must shift to a streaming mentality immediately and use CBS News 24/7 as a lab for new formats and shows.
- She unveiled a slate of new contributors — including Niall Ferguson, Mark Hyman, Coleman Hughes and Derek Thompson — and introduced a refreshed masthead to accelerate the pivot.
- Weiss emphasized investigative scoops and the building of personal news brands — what she called “Sorkin-ing” — with podcasts, newsletters and live journalism expanding franchises such as 60 Minutes.
- Asked about political bias, Weiss said she is not a mouthpiece for anyone, denied pressure from CEO David Ellison over the delayed CECOT segment, and acknowledged the last-minute hold was a misstep that would not happen again.
- She cautioned that workforce transformation is likely during the shift away from linear TV, offered no specifics on layoffs, and said the division is also hiring for digital-first roles.