CBS News says it wants to get serious about bias. So, the network just created a new position: ombudsman. The job description sounds reasonable — someone who investigates complaints from viewers and evaluates whether coverage is fair. But here’s where it gets messy: they gave the job to Kenneth R. Weinstein.

Now, Weinstein isn’t just some neutral watchdog. He ran the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank, and was Donald Trump’s ambassador to Japan. He’s also donated tens of thousands of dollars to Republican and pro-Trump groups. Does that sound like someone who’s going to come in unbiased and rebuild public trust? Or does it sound like hiring a referee who already told one team he’s rooting for them?

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