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CBS News has hired Kenneth R. Weinstein to serve as an ombudsman and "advocate for journalistic integrity and transparency" following recent controversies , the company announced on Monday.

Weinstein, who previously served as president and CEO of the Hudson Institute, was chosen by parent company Paramount to serve as ombudsman for CBS News, a position Skydance Media promised to implement ahead of the merger that created the recently formed Paramount, a Skydance Corporation. The deal put CBS News under the control of CEO David Ellison , who has sought to promote nonpartisan news and increase accountability.

Weinstein "will serve as an independent, internal advocate for journalistic integrity and transparency, reviewing c

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