CBS News Chief Bari Weiss Meets BBC's Justin Webb During London Recruitment Push
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Jake Kanter
Summary
Bari Weiss, head of CBS News, is expanding her interest in British journalism talent beyond the recent hire of Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips. She has spent time in London meeting with other UK media figures, including BBC Radio 4's Justin Webb, as she considers international operations for both CBS News and The Free Press. While no specific job was offered to Webb, the meetings signal Weiss's strategic push to recruit British journalists for global expansion.
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DeadlineCBS News Chief Bari Weiss Meets BBC's Justin Webb During London Recruitment Pushdeadline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWeiss has spent time in London in recent months, where she has met with other presenters as she considers CBS News and The Free Press' operations outside of the U.S.
Deadline hears that Weiss has had lunch with Justin Webb, the longtime BBC journalist, who hosts Radio 4's Today show and the Americast podcast.
Although no specific job was on the table for Webb, sources said Weiss has expressed an interest in the
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