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A seasoned broadcaster, Bari Weiss personally brought on to aid in rescuing CBS News, publicly cautioned that his new bosscould “crash and burn” in vibrant color.

Sir Trevor Phillips, the U.K. broadcaster appointed in June as CBS News’s senior global affairs correspondent, had an interview with The Daily Telegraph published on Monday, just days before he begins his new role. When questioned about the strikes, dismissals, and internal conflicts that have marked Weiss’ time so far, Phillips did not hold back.

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“Bari and her group face the challenge of revamping a large network news organization, and they are forming a small team on the bridge,” Phillipstoldthe newspaper, as reported by Variety. “The best part about her is that she’s someone who will either transform the world or face total failure.”

“But when they fail and collapse, it’s in vivid color,” he added.

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The comments come at a sensitive time for the network.

Weiss was namedThe editor-in-chief in October followed David Ellison, whose father, Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, was one of Trump’s leading financial supporters, as Skydance finalized its acquisition of Paramount in August. “60 Minutes” has lost experienced personnel, including executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and Scott Pelley, the latter being dismissed after conflicts with Weiss regarding the changes.

Phillips himself attracted attention upon his arrival. Zeteodocumentedreferred to as a lengthy history of anti-Muslim remarks, and Phillips has openly rejected a formal U.K. definition of Islamophobia.

Weiss’ extensive hiring campaign has not been well received by industry professionals. Among the latest additions to the “60 Minutes” team is Ross Douthat, a columnist for the New York Times opinion section, who brings little experience in reporting or on-camera work. One TV executivetoldThe Daily Beast stated, “the notion that Ross could serve as a ’60’ correspondent is absurd.”

The ratings are moving along the same path. CBS Mornings, hosted by Gayle King, had an average of 1.59 million viewers during the week of July 13 — thelowest-rateda week in the program’s history, as reported by Mediaite, marking a 13 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.