Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and “60 Minutes” standards and procedures

CBS News’ new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is planning to create a masthead for the broadcaster as part of a broader overhaul of standards and procedures, according to a source familiar with her plans. Why it matters: The masthead is meant to drive a more streamlined hierarchy and set of processes across show and news gathering teams that are intended to prevent disparate editorial procedures and standards.Zoom out: The changes come in the wake of a controversy that saw her pulling a story about Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison…
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