The Bari Weiss Experiment: Can 60 Minutes Revive Under New Leadership? The recent overhaul of 60 Minutes has sent shockwaves through the industry, with CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss at the helm.
Weiss's efforts to revamp the show's correspondent corps and production staff have been met with skepticism, given the ratings woes of other CBS programs under her tenure.
Weiss's appointment as editor in chief in October 2025 marked a turning point for CBS News. The network had struggled to compete with ABC and NBC, trailing behind its competitors in both morning and evening newscasts.