The Powers That Be: Daily Media Monday: CBS News’s Bari Era & Hollywood’s A.I. Slop Machine
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Oct 6, 2025 Jon Kelly and Peter dive into Bari Weiss's upcoming role as editor-in-chief at CBS News, discussing her potential impact on traditional journalism. They explore the challenges of modernizing legacy media while maintaining profitability. The conversation shifts to OpenAI's Sora 2, a new video-generation model, and the looming legal concerns over its use of copyrighted material. They ponder whether the rise of AI could spark litigation in Hollywood, debating if such innovations can genuinely compete with established creativity. Tune in for insights on the evolving media landscape!
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Weiss Role Likely More Editorial Than Managerial
- Bari Weiss's role at CBS News may be largely editorial and symbolic rather than day-to-day newsroom management.
- Her direct reporting to David Ellison and lack of newsroom management experience could create cultural friction.
Don't Trash The "Gunk" That Pays The Bills
- Legacy media's profitable "gunk" can't be discarded overnight while building new digital products.
- CBS must balance preserving cash-generating linear businesses with experimenting in niche digital offerings.
Protect Profits While Piloting Digital Experiments
- Give new media leaders time to adapt before upending legacy newsroom structures.
- Preserve profitable operations while piloting digital niches that can scale within the organization.