Overview

• On HBO, John Oliver called Weiss’s appointment “alarming,” citing her opinion‑journalism background, lack of TV‑news management experience, and urging viewers to watch for resignations or stories that feel “off.”
• Semafor outlined three immediate hurdles for Weiss: steering a deep structural overhaul at CBS News, earning trust internally, and rebuilding credibility with audiences.
• Union leaders advised CBS News staff not to respond to a Weiss email seeking details about roles and workflows, reflecting rank‑and‑file skepticism during her first week.
• Weiss moved to boost political bookings, lining up Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice as guests, while planned appearances by Mike Pompeo and Antony Blinken fell through, and Free Press contributors began appearing on CBS platforms.
• Paramount/Skydance bought The Free Press for about $150 million, with reports saying Weiss will report to CEO David Ellison rather than the CBS News president, a setup critics link to independence concerns that also reference a prior $16 million Trump settlement and the installation of Trump ally Kenneth Weinstein as ombudsman.