CBS Evening News producer quits over Bari Weiss revamp, citing ‘fear and uncertainty’ and ‘ideological expectations’
Another CBS Evening News producer quits over Bari Weiss’s leadership
- Alicia Hastey, a CBS Evening News producer of four years, is taking a buyout from the company, citing "fear and uncertainty" under new leadership.
- Hastey stated that under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, stories are now prioritized based on ideological expectations rather than journalistic merit, leading to self-censorship among staff.
- She is one of six producers and approximately 11 staffers reportedly leaving CBS Evening News due to the changes implemented by Weiss.
- Since her appointment, Weiss has aimed to give the program a more conservative voice, including pro-Trump segments, which has coincided with declining ratings.
- Hastey's farewell note referenced Walter Cronkite's emphasis on fair, accurate, and unbiased journalism, contrasting it with the current editorial direction.
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