Mary Hager leaving ‘Face the Nation’ as senior producer; Anne Hsu moves to Hong Kong

Coverage spectrum

Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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Variety, citing sources, reports that Mary Hager, senior executive producer of “Face the Nation,” is leaving CBS News and will retire in January. Status reports that executive producer Anne Hsu is moving to the network’s Hong Kong bureau. Status’s Oliver Darcy wrote that the vacancies could let editor-in-chief Bari Weiss steer the program more to her liking. The New York Post reports that Weiss privately considered replacing host Margaret Brennan earlier this year, though the move never materialized. A CBS News insider told the Post that Hager had planned to retire at year’s end and that the show is not in turmoil.

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The 5-point spectrum

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Voices that strongly advocate for progressive policies and systemic change.
Left
Mainstream liberal perspectives focusing on social equality and regulation.
Center
Sources that prioritize neutral reporting and balanced viewpoints.
Right
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Far Right
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What happened

Key points

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Mary Hager, senior executive producer of ‘Face the Nation’, is leaving CBS News after 35 years.
Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
Raw Story, The Daily Beast
Right
New York Post
Hager will retire in January, according to sources cited by Variety.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
Raw Story, The Daily Beast
Executive producer Anne Hsu is moving to CBS News’s Hong Kong bureau, according to Status.
Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
Raw Story
Right
New York Post
Oliver Darcy wrote that the vacancies could let Bari Weiss steer the show more to her liking.
One outletRaw Story· Far Left
Weiss privately considered replacing host Margaret Brennan earlier this year, a move that never materialized, according to Status.
One outletNew York Post· Right

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

Have the departures thrown ‘Face the Nation’ into turmoil?
The Raw Story and The Daily Beast describe chaos and uncertainty over the show’s future. A CBS News insider told the New York Post that the exits have not thrown the show into turmoil.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports Mary Hager’s departure and Anne Hsu’s move to Hong Kong. Left outlets frame the exits as chaos under Bari Weiss, while the New York Post focuses on her reported plan to replace host Margaret Brennan.

the left
2 outlets
Both left-leaning outlets lead with Bari Weiss and frame the exits as chaos and turmoil at a show in crisis, with the Far Left outlets using the most dramatic wording.
Loaded modifier“MAGA Curious”Attaches a political movement label to Weiss in a headline about staff departures, pre-judging her.More neutral: CBS News bossDisagree with this highlight? CBS Boss Hit by Sensational language“Bombshell”A dramatic adjective for two staff departures.More neutral: DeparturesDisagree with this highlight? Exits From Iconic Show
The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
No coverage yet
No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
the right
1 outlet
The New York Post, the only right-side outlet here, leads with Weiss’s reported plan to replace host Margaret Brennan and frames the exits as a chance for her to reshape the show.
Bari Weiss eyed replacing ‘Face the Nation’ host Margaret Brennan as two top producers exit CBS show: report
New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

Left7
rocked byexodus of talentMAGA CuriousBombshell
Center
Has not covered this story.
Right0
No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

Loaded verb
rocked byMore neutral: affected by
A dramatic verb for two staff departures.
CBS News boss Bari Weiss has been rocked by the departure of two key behind-the-scenes staffers from the long-running Face the…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
exodus of talentMore neutral: departures of staff
A dramatic noun for two departures.
The future of the weekly show is uncertain as the exodus of talent under Bari Weiss continues.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
MAGA CuriousMore neutral: CBS News boss
Attaches a political movement label to Weiss in a headline about staff departures, pre-judging her.
MAGA Curious CBS Boss Hit by Bombshell Exits From Iconic Show
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Sensational language
BombshellMore neutral: Departures
A dramatic adjective for two staff departures.
MAGA Curious CBS Boss Hit by Bombshell Exits From Iconic Show
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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Loaded verb
rockedMore neutral: affected
A dramatic verb that adds intensity to ordinary staff departures.
Bari Weiss rocked as shock resignations leave historic CBS show in chaos
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
Sensational language
shock resignationsMore neutral: departures
Adds shock to departures that the reporting describes as retirements and reassignments.
Bari Weiss rocked as shock resignations leave historic CBS show in chaos
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
Sensational language
in chaosMore neutral: uncertain
Asserts disorder that the reporting does not document.
Bari Weiss rocked as shock resignations leave historic CBS show in chaos
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

Bari Weiss’s leadership and tenure
Exits described as chaos and turmoil
Exodus of talent under Weiss
Weiss’s ties to Donald Trump

Leaves out

Weiss’s earlier consideration of replacing host Margaret Brennan
CBS insider’s account that Hager planned to retire at year’s end

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Raw StoryFar Left
Bari Weiss Loaded verb“rocked”A dramatic verb that adds intensity to ordinary staff departures.More neutral: affectedDisagree with this highlight? as Sensational language“shock resignations”Adds shock to departures that the reporting describes as retirements and reassignments.More neutral: departuresDisagree with this highlight? leave historic CBS show Sensational language“in chaos”Asserts disorder that the reporting does not document.More neutral: uncertainDisagree with this highlight?
Bari Weiss' CBS News is losing two of the most senior editorial figures behind “Face the Nation,” and the change has left the future of the iconic news show in chaos. Mary Hager, the program’s senior executive producer, has told colleagues she is leaving, according to Variety . …
23 hr agoRead at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
The Daily BeastFar Left
Loaded modifier“MAGA Curious”Attaches a political movement label to Weiss in a headline about staff departures, pre-judging her.More neutral: CBS News bossDisagree with this highlight? CBS Boss Hit by Sensational language“Bombshell”A dramatic adjective for two staff departures.More neutral: DeparturesDisagree with this highlight? Exits From Iconic Show
CBS News boss Bari Weiss has been Loaded verb“rocked by”A dramatic verb for two staff departures.More neutral: affected byDisagree with this highlight? the departure of two key behind-the-scenes staffers from the long-running Face the Nation show. Mary Hager, who has been with the network for 35 years, told colleagues she is leaving her role as the show’s senior executive producer. …
1 day agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

Weiss’s reported plan to replace Brennan
Weiss’s chance to reshape the program
Insider denial of turmoil

Leaves out

Falling ratings and critics’ concerns about changes at ‘60 Minutes’

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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New York PostRight
Bari Weiss eyed replacing ‘Face the Nation’ host Margaret Brennan as two top producers exit CBS show: report
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss privately considered replacing “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan earlier this year.
1 day agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

Left
11 hr 42 min later
Its first report, Nov 12, 4:39 AM EST
Center
No report yet
From the outlets Mantle follows
Right
First to report
New York Post, Nov 11, 4:57 PM EST

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New York PostRightNov 11, 4:57 PM EST
The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 12, 4:39 AM EST
Raw StoryFar LeftNov 12, 6:35 AM EST

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Mary Hager leaving ‘Face the Nation’ as senior producer; Anne Hsu moves to Hong Kong

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Bari Weiss eyed replacing ‘Face the Nation’ host Margaret Brennan as two top producers exit CBS show: report

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