Overview
- Letterman delivered the critique on the Barbara Gaines Show in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
- He invoked Edward R. Murrow’s legacy while saying the current leadership has eviscerated the news division’s integrity.
- He pointed to leadership and staffing changes, highlighting Skydance chief David Ellison’s influence, Bari Weiss’s appointment as editor in chief, and Tony Dokoupil’s promotion to CBS Evening News anchor.
- Coverage notes reported policy shifts, including a pulled 60 Minutes segment critical of the administration and the reduction of a 38‑page standards guide to five stated values.
- He defended Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Stephen Colbert, warning that television is losing venues for outspoken late‑night voices.