"CBS News, once the gold standard of American broadcast journalism, is about to enter uncharted territory. Paramount Skydance, the media empire controlled by billionaire David Ellison, is preparing to acquire The Free Press, a digital publication founded by out journalist Bari Weiss, for roughly $150 million. In exchange, Weiss will take on the newly created role of editor in chief of CBS News, an appointment that would give her sweeping influence over a network still associated with Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite."
"Weiss, now 41, became a household name in 2020 when she resigned from The New York Times with a viral letter denouncing the paper's "illiberal environment." Related: Right-Leaning Out Journalists Bari Weiss, Andrew Sullivan Leave Posts She claimed the newsroom had become intolerant of dissenting views, The Advocate reported. She said criticism of her positions led to hostile treatment by colleagues, who had called her a "Nazi" and a "racist," and accused her of repeatedly writing about Jewish identity in a problematic way."
Paramount Skydance, controlled by billionaire David Ellison, is preparing to acquire The Free Press for roughly $150 million while awarding Bari Weiss the newly created role of editor in chief at CBS News. The move is tied to Paramount's effort to mollify the Trump administration amid an $8 billion merger review. The appointment will give Weiss significant influence over a network historically associated with Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite. Weiss resigned from The New York Times in 2020 citing an "illiberal environment" and built The Free Press into a Substack powerhouse with over 1.2 million subscribers and prominent backers.
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