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Free 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 Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief to attract right-of-center viewers and reshape the network's brand.
- On October 6, 2025, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, announced it acquired The Free Press for $150 million and named Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, editor-in-chief of CBS News.
- Paramount said the purchase advances its effort to modernize content, leveraging The Free Press' rapid growth with revenues up 82% and subscribers up 86% to 1.5 million.
- Staffers say the newsroom reacted with unease, reporting eye rolls and skepticism during Bari Weiss's early calls, while Paramount changed the structure so Weiss reports to David Ellison and partners with Tom Cibrowski.
- Weiss will assume duties immediately and oversee editorial priorities, while The Free Press remains independent and lifts its paywall for a Free Week from October 6 through October 12.
- Industry experts warn of integration risk for the legacy newsroom as Paramount paid 7.5 times revenue, signaling investors pay premiums for audience and founder-driven brands.
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Leaning Left63Leaning Right46Center87Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
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