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The unfolding drama is more than personnel shifts; it’s a battle over the soul of American journalism. The legacy media, which has often been accused of bias and sensationalism, is allegedly fighting to retain its stranglehold on news narratives. Weiss’s arrival threatens this grip, prompting the old guard to mobilize defensive measures—leaks, criticisms, and attempts to delegitimize her authority.
Supporters of Weiss argue that her arrival could inject much-needed neutrality and restore credibility. Her approach, focusing on significant interviews and a less ideologically driven stance, is seen as a potential lifeline for conservative and centrist audiences starved for balanced reporting.