CBS News

CBS News

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CBS News is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US, functioning under its parent company, CBS, and as a core asset of Paramount Global corporation. Founded in 1927, it employs approximately 2510 individuals, operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer, and reported $2.0B in revenue as of 2025. The company functions as a news gathering, investigative journalism, and broadcasting division, with broadcast television and radio as its main product. Established as a radio news operation before expanding into television broadcasting in 1941, its operational headquarters are at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Historically anchored by journalistic figures such as Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, the organization operates an international network of news bureaux, production studios, and multi-platform digital delivery systems to provide coverage of breaking news, political affairs, and investigative cultural reporting.

Revenue

Founded

1927

Headcount

2,507

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 8, 2026, insiders accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of interfering in a "60 Minutes" report concerning a key Donald Trump ally abroad. Weiss, who had no prior television news experience, assumed her role last October following her installation by Paramount Skydance’s owner David Ellison. Earlier, on July 4, Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. indicated potential further changes for CBS News, which has already undergone significant shifts under Weiss's leadership. Separately, on July 3, "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, 49, reportedly relinquished his corner office for a more modest space within the newsmagazine's Manhattan headquarters. This development followed a June 30 report where a "60 Minutes" veteran spoke out about "forced departures" of staffers, including his own exit, linking these alterations to Bilton's installation and the broader editorial decisions by Weiss. Earlier in June, on June 28, tensions arose regarding a potential CNN-CBS merger, with Anderson Cooper reportedly resisting the prospect of working under Bari Weiss as Paramount moved closer to acquiring Warner Bros.

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Jul

22nd

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Mike Pesca joins CBS News as podcast editorial director

CBS News has hired veteran journalist and podcaster Mike Pesca as its podcast editorial director as the network works to expand its audio programming. CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss announced the appointment during the network’s morning editorial call Wednesday.

Jul

20th

2026

05:17

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

CBS's Bari Weiss increases ties to MAGA billionaires — and another media dynasty: report

Despite her high-profile role as the head of CBS News, Bari Weiss is entering into a new dalliance with a conservative billionaire — leaving no doubt where her sympathies lie, according to a new report. Media watchdog Status has uncovered an expanding professional relationship between Weiss and Mathias Döpfner, the chief executive of Axel Springer, the German publishing conglomerate that owns outlets including Politico and Business Insider.

Jul

17th

2026

06:30

Fox News and CBS News showed that live coverage no longer means unchecked coverage

For generations, the decision to carry a presidential address live required little debate inside America’s newsrooms. A president speaking directly to the nation was considered a civic event, one that broadcast networks had an obligation to deliver uninterrupted to the public.

Editor & Publisher

Jul

17th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Management Changes

'60 Minutes' boss Bill Owens pens tell

Former “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens is preparing a scorched-earth memoir about CBS News even as parent company Paramount continues paying out the remaining years of his multimillion-dollar contract under a separation agreement that included a non-disparagement clause.

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

Major Networks Refuse To Air Trump's Primetime Speech Live On TV

Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost. The nation's biggest broadcasters are reportedly shying away from turning their platforms over to President Donald Trump on Thursday to deliver his primetime speech uninterrupted, given that he appears likely to recite false claims about election fraud.

Yahoo Singapore

Jul

11th

2026

14:11

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes, Mergers and Acquisitions

CNN Insiders Weigh In On The Main ‘Problem’ CBS News’ Bari Weiss Would Have If She Ran The Network

As media analysts continue to discuss Bari Weiss’ work as CBS News’ chief, talk has also turned to what may lie ahead for her career-wise. The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is close to becoming absolute and, with that, CNN would be under the latter corporation’s purview.

Jul

11th

2026

13:56

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes, Mergers and Acquisitions

CNN Needs Trauma Counselors - Paramount Looking to Actual Journalist Bari Weiss to Lead Both CNN and CBS News After Merger

Americans who’ve watched the meltdown at CBS News over new leadership haven’t seen anything yet. Bari Weiss, a journalist best known for shaking CBS out of its leftist lethargy — including the firing of the pompous Scott Pelley — is poised to take over editorial operations at CNN if a potential merger of two media giants goes through.

The Western Journal

Jul

8th

2026

04:47

Management Changes, B2B Tag

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Accused of New ‘60 Minutes’ Meddling

Insiders have accused the MAGA-friendly editor-in-chief at CBS News of interfering in a report on a key Donald Trump ally abroad. Culture warrior Bari Weiss, 42, took the reins at the network last October after she was installed by Paramount Skydance’s Trump-friendly owner, nepo billionaire David Ellison, despite having never worked in television news before.

The Daily Beast

Jul

4th

2026

08:36

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Will CBS News’ Bari Weiss Run CNN After The Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger? Here’s The Latest

Paramount Skydance’s CBS News has seen a considerable amount of changes in recent months, with much of that being due to the installation of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief. Further change could be on the way for the brand as well due to Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros.

Jul

3rd

2026

15:57

Management Changes, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

New 60 Minutes boss turns his corner office into common space to appease finicky staff

60 Minutes' newly minted executive producer has forgone a sizable corner office typically reserved for those in the position, according to a new report. Nick Bilton, 49, ditched the deluxe digs to downgrade to a more modest office elsewhere in the newsmagazine's Manhattan HQ, Status reported on Thursday.

Jun

30th

2026

11:26

Management Changes, B2B Tag

60 Minutes Vet Speaks Out About ‘Forced Departures’ Of Staffers Amid His Own CBS News Exit

60 Minutes continues to experience BTS changes following the installation of Nick Bilton as executive producer. The alterations made to the storied news magazine program reflect the grander editorial moves being made by CBS News’ Editor-in-Chief, Bari Weiss.

Jun

28th

2026

13:50

Why Anderson Cooper Resists Working for Bari Weiss After the CNN-CBS Merger

Anderson Cooper, resisting the prospect of working under Bari Weiss at CBS News as a looming CNN-CBS merger threatens to bring both outlets under the same corporate umbrella, with tensions surfacing in June 2026 as Paramount moves closer to acquiring Warner Bros.

International Business Times UK

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