A News Show Needs New Ideas

Last week, a lady named Bari Weiss talked to the people who work at CBS News. CBS News is a company that makes news shows for TV. Bari Weiss is the boss there now. She told everyone that things need to change.

A long time ago, people watched the news mostly on their television sets. But now, many people watch shows on their computers, tablets, and phones. This is called streaming.

Bari Weiss said CBS News needs to make more news for people who watch on their phones and computers. She said if they only make shows for the old TV, they will not do well.

She wants to make news that is fair and true. She wants everyone at CBS News to try new things. She is asking people to help make new kinds of shows, like podcasts you can listen to. She told the workers that they need to make news that lots of people want to watch and trust.

Change can be hard. Some people at CBS News are not sure about the new ideas. But Bari Weiss thinks trying new things is important. She wants CBS News to be a place people can trust for a long, long time.

Reading Comprehension Questions

Who is Bari Weiss?
A. A teacher at a school.
B. The boss at CBS News.
C. A person on a TV show for kids.
D. A friend who makes podcasts.
What did Bari Weiss say CBS News needs to do?
A. Only make shows for TV.
B. Stop making news.
C. Make news for phones and computers too.
D. Buy more television sets.
How do many people watch shows now?
A. Only on big TVs.
B. On radios.
C. On computers and phones.
D. In books.
What kind of news does Bari Weiss want to make?
A. News that is silly.
B. News that is fair and true.
C. News that is only for kids.
D. News that is very old.
When did Bari Weiss talk to the workers?
A. Last year.
B. Last month.
C. Last week.
D. Tomorrow.

Vocabulary Words

News – Information about things that are happening now.
Change – To make something different.
Streaming – Watching shows or movies on the internet.
Trust – To believe someone or something is good and honest.
Boss – The person who is in charge at work.