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Paramount Acquires Free Press Amid Controversies and Criticism

10/11/2025

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Weiss Takes Charge

Paramount has acquired Bari Weiss's Free Press.
Bari Weiss has been appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Critics question Free Press's commitment to journalistic independence due to alignment with right-leaning narratives.
The White House reacted negatively to Trump's exclusion from the Nobel Peace Prize, attributing it to political bias.
A federal judge blocked National Guard deployment in Chicago, raising concerns about Trump's claims of rampant crime.

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Trump Targets Media

President Donald Trump calls "fake news" an "enemy of the people," framing media as adversaries.
He has shifted strategy by using friendly influencers at the White House to back his agenda and target opponents.
Mainstream reporters were present but largely served as silent figures for Trump to disparage.
This shift highlights an evolving relationship with the media during his second term.

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Weiss Takes Charge

Paramount has acquired Bari Weiss's Free Press.
Bari Weiss has been appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Critics question Free Press's commitment to journalistic independence due to alignment with right-leaning narratives.
The White House reacted negatively to Trump's exclusion from the Nobel Peace Prize, attributing it to political bias.
A federal judge blocked National Guard deployment in Chicago, raising concerns about Trump's claims of rampant crime.

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