Paramount picks ombudsman for CBS News

Kenneth R. Weinstein, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the right-of-center think tank Hudson Institute, has been named the first ombudsman of CBS News, parent company Paramount announced on Monday.

Under the new process, Paramount said Weinstein will accept complaints from viewers, employees and other stakeholders. Those submissions will be evaluated, and if they merit additional consideration, Weinstein will escalate them to Paramount President Jeff Shell and Chair of TV Media George Cheeks.