CBS News announces that it has appointed Kenneth R. Weinstein, the former president and CEO of the conservative Hudson Institute, as ombudsman, a role monitoring bias at the network.
Weinstein, who has served in leadership positions at Washington, DC-area Jewish organizations, led the Hudson Institute from 2011 until 2020. He is currently the think tank’s Japan chair.
“We look forward to welcoming Ken as our new Ombudsman,” Paramount President Jeff Shell said in a statement. “At a time when trust in media is more important than ever, this new role reinforces our commitment to truth, trust, and accountability.”
The announcement comes days after the Paramount media company, CBS’s parent, was reported to be preparing to acquire The Free Press news site, founded by Jewish journalist Bari Weiss, for over $100 million.
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