US EditionFree Press founder Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News after deal with Paramount
- Paramount has acquired The Free Press, a major independent media company founded by Bari Weiss, who has been named editor-in-chief of CBS News following the acquisition.
- Under Weiss, CBS News aims to modernize its approach to journalism while maintaining The Free Press' independent brand and operations.
- Weiss emphasized reaching a wide audience with fact-based journalism, stating it is an opportunity to serve the 'exhausted, self-silencing majority.'
- David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, expressed confidence in Weiss's capability to invigorate CBS News and establish it as a trusted name in journalism.
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CBS News names pro-Israel commentator Bari Weiss as new head
American journalist Bari Weiss, a noted critic of alleged bias at mainstream media outlets, was named Monday as editor-in-chief of CBS News following the buyout of the storied news organization's parent company, Paramount, by Skydance. Weiss’s appointment, known for her pro-Israel stance and frequent criticism of "woke" politics, comes amid what critics describe as an attempt to shift CBS toward a direction more in line with President Donald Tru…
The 41-year-old journalist, after resigning from the New York Times, founded the average company Free Press of $15 million a year in subscriptions.
Bari Weiss leads the website The Free Press since 2021, setting it up after leaving New York Times with reviews on the editorial line. The site was also purchased by the recent group Paramount Skydance.
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