US EditionFree Press founder Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News after deal with Paramount
Paramount acquired The Free Press for $150 million and appointed founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief to revamp the network’s appeal to right-of-center audiences.
- Paramount announced the acquisition of The Free Press, a digital media company, as part of its strategy to modernize content and improve audience connection, with Bari Weiss appointed as editor-in-chief of CBS News following the deal.
- Bari Weiss will maintain The Free Press as an independent brand and stated that the partnership will enhance their commitment to independent journalism, allowing them to reach a larger audience.
- David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, expressed confidence in Weiss' ability to invigorate CBS News and emphasized a desire for balanced and fact-based news coverage.
- The Free Press will retain its independent brand and operations while offering free access to content from October 6 to 12, during a special promotion called 'Free Week.
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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.
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