‘CBS Evening News’ producer quits over Bari Weiss revamp, citing ‘fear and uncertainty’ and ‘ideological expectations’

Producer of four years says recent changes have prioritized news that conforms to a set of ideals rather than journalistic merit

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A “CBS Evening News” producer said Wednesday she’s taking a buyout from the company in part because new leadership has created “fear and uncertainty” that hinders the company’s journalistic legacy.

Alicia Hastey said in a fiery note to staff, obtained by New York Times reporter Ben Mullin, that she was taking a buyout from the network after working as a producer for four years.

“There has been a sweeping new vision prioritizing a break from traditional broadcast norms to embrace what has been described as ‘heterodox’ journalism. The truth is that commitment to those people and the stories they have to tell is increasingly becoming impossible,” Hastey wrote.

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