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Master Plan

The Lever & David Sirota

The Billionaire-Backed Takeover Of CBS News (Lever Time)

OCT 9, 202529 MIN
Master Plan

The Billionaire-Backed Takeover Of CBS News (Lever Time)

OCT 9, 202529 MIN

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NOTE: This is the first episode in a special bonus series from our weekly podcast, Lever Time.

While media giants cave to frivolous Trump libel lawsuits and muzzle late-night hosts who step out of line, CBS News’ parent company has announced that the billionaire-backed conservative provocateur Bari Weiss will be the network’s new editor-in-chief. So today, we’re going back in time to understand how we arrived at this present-day media hellscape. Who set this plan into motion, and how do we fight back?

Click here to pre-order our new book, MASTER PLAN: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America.

Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join.

To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism.