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Bari Weiss to Lead CBS News Amid Major Shakeup

10/3/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Paramount Skydance plans to appoint Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News, reporting to Paramount CEO David Ellison and bypassing CBS News president Tom Cibrowski.
Weiss, formerly a New York Times opinion writer, built her reputation via The Free Press.
The Free Press acquisition is valued between $100 million and $200 million, boosting Weiss's influence at CBS.

History

Historical Context

The acquisition of The Huffington Post by AOL for $315 million in 2008 signaled a pivotal moment in media consolidation, reshaping editorial influence. Bari Weiss, who joined CBS News in 2021 after her tenure at The New York Times, exemplifies the trend of powerful editors steering narratives, potentially altering CBS's direction and impacting public discourse significantly.

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Story summary

Paramount Skydance plans to appoint Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News, reporting to Paramount CEO David Ellison and bypassing CBS News president Tom Cibrowski.
Weiss, formerly a New York Times opinion writer, built her reputation via The Free Press.
The Free Press acquisition is valued between $100 million and $200 million, boosting Weiss's influence at CBS.

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