CBS Kills Trump Deportation Story: The "Kill Switch"
Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulls vetted 60 Minutes segment hours before air. Staff alleges political protection racket.
Weiss's Career: 'Free Speech' & Anti-Cancel Culture
Weiss's Action: Canceling a vetted story to please power
The contradiction: Free speech for me, kill switches for thee.
In a stunning move, Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss killed a segment on Trump's deportation camps (CECOT/El Salvador) just hours before broadcast. The correspondent, Sharyn Alfonsi, called it a political 'kill switch' given to the administration.
The core record has 3 important points: Story passed 5 internal reviews and Legal. Weiss cited need for 'administration comment' (which they refused). Staff revolt: 'This is not journalism, it's PR'.
Ownership context: Paramount -> Skydance (Ellison). Funding context: Access to Administration?.
The source trail for this page includes Guardian Report and NY Mag Investigation.
Summary
In a stunning move, Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss killed a segment on Trump's deportation camps (CECOT/El Salvador) just hours before broadcast. The correspondent, Sharyn Alfonsi, called it a political 'kill switch' given to the administration.
⚡ Key Facts
- Story passed 5 internal reviews and Legal.
- Weiss cited need for 'administration comment' (which they refused).
- Staff revolt: 'This is not journalism, it's PR'.
CBS Kills Trump Deportation Story: The "Kill Switch"
Free speech for me, kill switches for thee.
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