Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

60 Minutes is about to look different. Per The Guardian, Bari Weiss, ten months into her tenure as editor-in-chief of CBS News, overhauled the show's correspondent corps and production staff this spring, with the latest season launching next month. The program still draws nine million viewers a night—remarkable for a linear television show in an era when traditional audiences are aging or turning to digital alternatives. Long considered television's gold standard in news, this revamp represents Weiss' biggest test so far.

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