Union Warns CBS Staffers Against Submitting Memos to New Editor Bari Weiss

On October 6th, 2025, Bari Weiss, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News, sent an email to staffers requesting that they submit a memo by Tuesday, October 10th. In the email, Weiss asked employees to outline "how you spend your working hours -- and, ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

This request from Weiss has raised concerns among the Writers Guild of America East, the union that represents a portion of CBS News staffers. In a memo to its members, the union urged them not to immediately submit the requested memo, stating that they have "expressed concern to us about the purpose of the email, and we share those concerns." The union has demanded that CBS provide more information about the email by Monday, October 9th, so that employees can make an informed decision about whether to respond by the Tuesday deadline.

Neither the Writers Guild of America East nor CBS News have provided any further details on the purpose of Weiss' request or the union's concerns. However, the situation has created a sense of unease among CBS News employees, who are now waiting to see how the matter will be resolved.