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CBS Appoints Bari Weiss Amid Controversy and Acquisition
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- CBS News plans to appoint Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief, with Monday's announcement.
- Weiss, a former New York Times columnist, resigned in 2020 after bullying allegations.
- The Free Press, Substack’s top U.S. politics outlet, will be acquired by CBS’s parent company for $150 million.
- Critics warn Weiss's lack of newsroom experience and ideological bias could affect CBS reporting.