Exclusive | CBS News ousts London bureau chief Claire Day after she clashed with Bari Weiss over Iran, Gaza coverage: sources

CBS News has ousted London bureau chief Claire Day after she clashed with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over the network’s coverage of Iran and Gaza, The Post has learned.A CBS source told The Post that Shayndi Raice, a newly hired foreign editor from the Wall Street Journal, will lead all international coverage across CBS News and will be based out of London starting May 11.In a memo to staffers, CBS News president Tom Cibrowski said: “Our London Bureau will be moving to a new editorial leadership structure, with the introduction of a foreign editor role overseeing all international coverage.”He added that Day, who will leave the network on May 1, has been “dedicated to the craft of storytelling” and that “her work made a difference for CBS News.”Behind the scenes, insiders said tensions have lately spilled over inside the London Bureau over Middle East coverage.One freelance cameraman and editor had accused Day of running the London bureau like a “Hamas cell,” according to a source.On Monday morning, when addressing staff about her departure, Day asked the unnamed cameraman — who, according to a source, had claimed to have a “direct line” to Weiss — to step out of the room before she gave an “emotional” farewell and lauded “praise” on her team, a source said.An internal probe over potential slanted coverage cleared Day of any alleged bias, sources said.Neither Day nor CBS News commented.Day, who was appointed London bureau chief two years ago and has worked at CBS News for two decades, had clashed with Weiss, a self-proclaimed Zionist, over coverage on Iran and Gaza, a source with knowledge said.

“Claire was pushing back on calls” with Weiss over coverage, the person said, also claiming that “Bari barely spoke to her” to address her issues.A second CBS insider added that there was never any kind of blow-up on daily editorial calls, but that Day made it clear that she wanted coverage to be balanced.“It’s really sad.Clair...