Overview

• The New York Times reported Weiss asked senior staff on Oct. 14, “Why does the country think you’re biased?,” a remark described by attendees as provoking stunned awkwardness.
• Since taking over on Oct. 6, Weiss has personally helped secure politically charged guests, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump allies Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for a '60 Minutes' episode, according to the Times.
• Reactions inside CBS News are mixed, with some welcoming her emphasis on big interviews, new contributors, YouTube outreach, and potential '60 Minutes'-branded live events, while others remain skeptical.
• Weiss has expressed displeasure over internal leaks and, per the Times, has urged executives to identify leakers, underscoring early friction over confidentiality and control.
• Her tenure begins after Paramount’s roughly $150 million purchase of her outlet The Free Press and against a backdrop of scrutiny of '60 Minutes' that included a Trump lawsuit settled for $16 million in July.