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Bari Weiss, newly appointed CBS News editor-in-chief, is making significant moves including booking high-profile panels on Israel-Hamas issues and acquiring The Free Press, signaling her intent to shape the network's coverage and restore trust amid concerns over bias and editorial direction.
Bari Weiss, co-founder of The Free Press known for criticizing mainstream media and left-leaning culture, has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, marking her return to a major legacy media organization where she aims to promote honest, diverse, and principled journalism amid a polarized media landscape.
Paramount Skydance has acquired The Free Press for approximately $150 million, with Bari Weiss remaining CEO and editor-in-chief, and taking on a new role as editor-in-chief at CBS News, reporting directly to CEO David Ellison, in a move that could influence CBS's news coverage and editorial direction.
Paramount Skydance has acquired The Free Press, co-founded by Bari Weiss, who will become CBS News' editor-in-chief, as part of a strategy to modernize and diversify its news offerings, emphasizing independent journalism and ideological variety.
Bari Weiss has been appointed as CBS News editor-in-chief following Paramount's acquisition of her startup, The Free Press, for approximately $150 million, as part of a strategy to reshape CBS News with a focus on balanced, fact-based reporting and appealing to a broad American audience.
CBS News is considering appointing Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, to a top leadership role as part of a deal for CBS to acquire The Free Press, signaling significant changes at CBS under new owner David Ellison, amidst broader industry scrutiny and internal reforms.
Bari Weiss is expected to take a leading role at CBS News following Paramount's near $200 million acquisition of her media outlet, The Free Press, signaling a potential shift towards a more conservative editorial stance under Skydance Media's ownership, amidst broader concerns about media bias and political influence.