Norah O’Donnell says critics of CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss should give “CBS Mornings” a chance as O’Donnell prepares to return to the program. Both outlets report that O’Donnell pushes back at pushback from viewers who are dissatisfied with the changes they associate with Weiss’s leadership.
According to the reports, O’Donnell is confirmed to return to CBS Mornings, a show she co-hosted until 2019. At that point, she moved on to host “CBS Evening News.” The criticism discussed by outlets centers on viewers who question the direction of CBS News under Weiss and express skepticism about the impact on the morning show.
The coverage differs mainly in emphasis: Deadline highlights O’Donnell’s dismissive response to critics, while Fox News focuses more on her direct encouragement to watch the show rather than the controversy. Both accounts frame the dispute as centered on audience reaction to Weiss’s role and O’Donnell’s attempt to refocus attention on CBS Mornings itself.
