Bari Weiss to Head CBS News, Because Impartiality Is So 20th-Century
The Independent reports John Oliver's dismay over Bari Weiss's potential leadership at CBS News, calling her work 'irresponsible and at worst deeply misleading.' Oliver hits the target, but the context is richer. Weiss, a former New York Times op-ed editor, famously resigned alleging a hostile work environment due to differing viewpoints. Her career has since been a masterclass in repackaging
hawkish foreign policy and selective outrage as 'unbiased truth,' echoing the very media silences that enable propaganda. Let's not forget how often those 'differing viewpoints' conveniently align with powerful interests funding the echo chamber. Where was Oliver's 'skewering' when Weiss, for instance, vociferously defended government actions in the Middle East that led to verifiable civilian
casualties, often framing criticism as antisemitism? (Which, to be clear, is a gross misapplication of a serious charge.) Bringing Weiss into CBS isn't a lapse in judgment; it's a feature. It’s the media establishment solidifying its front against any genuine challenge to the narrative, particularly concerning U.S. foreign policy and its allies. After all, if 'irresponsible' figures get handed the
reins of major news organizations, it stops being an anomaly and starts looking like explicit endorsement. One might wonder if 'accountability' only applies when it's politically convenient, or if major news outlets simply prefer their 'free speech' to come with pre-approved talking points.