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Bari Weiss to be named top editor at CBS News
Paramount Skydance is acquiring The Free Press for $150 million and appointing Bari Weiss to lead CBS News with a center-right editorial focus, reporting directly to CEO David Ellison.
- Bari Weiss is expected to be named editor-in-chief of CBS News by Paramount Skydance, with an announcement likely on Monday, according to sources from the New York Post.
- Weiss will report directly to Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison and guide the editorial coverage of CBS News, while Tom Cibrowski remains president.
- The deal between Weiss and Paramount has been in discussions for a year, with Weiss's The Free Press also being acquired for $150 million.
- Weiss's hiring has sparked backlash among some CBS staffers and commentators due to her controversial views and past criticism of progressive ideas.
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Paramount to Buy the Free Press, Name Bari Weiss CBS News Head
Paramount Skydance Corp. is poised to buy the startup news outlet the Free Press and name its founder, journalist Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Total News Sources37
Leaning Left9Leaning Right20Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Right
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources lean Right
65% Right
L 29%
R 65%
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