"has a 20-year history of suppressing speech that she finds objectionable, especially when it's speech championing the rights of Palestinians and criticizing the state of Israel,"
"is an ideological power play,"
"It's about elevating her political ideology over the most important and storied news brands in the United States."
Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief of CBS News after selling her right-wing digital outlet, The Free Press, to CBS's parent company, Paramount Skydance, for $150 million. Weiss previously worked as an opinion writer at The New York Times and resigned in 2020. The Free Press published pieces questioning famine conditions in Gaza, including the piece titled "The Gaza Famine Myth." Observers note a long record of Weiss suppressing speech she finds objectionable, particularly speech defending Palestinian rights and criticizing Israel. Paramount completed a merger with Skydance, founded by Larry Ellison's son; Ellison supports Israel, has ties to Donald Trump, and will be a U.S. TikTok part-owner. Critics describe the appointment as an ideological power play that elevates political ideology over established news brands.
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