Paramount has appointed Kenneth Weinstein as the ombudsman for CBS News to monitor bias complaints, the company said on Sept. 8.
Weinstein is the former CEO and president of the Hudson Institute, and now serves as the think tank’s Japan chair. He was President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Japan during his first term (but was never confirmed).
In his new role as ombudsman, Weinstein will be responsible for reviewing “editorial questions and concerns from outside entities and employees,” according to a statement published by CBS News.
“I am honored to serve as ombudsman for CBS News, one of the most respected journalistic institutions in the world,” Weinstein said in the statement. “I look forward to supporting the talented team behind its reporting and to stewarding public trust in this critical institution.”…