Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Bari Weiss Poised to Become CBS News Editor-in-Chief
CBS News might soon get a new boss named Bari Weiss!
She currently runs a news site called The Free Press.
The company that owns CBS News (Paramount Skydance) is buying Free Press.
She will report to the CEO of Paramount Skydance.
Weiss is known for her strong opinions.
This change might mean some changes at CBS News, and could shift its focus.
Some wonder if the shift will affect the network's reporting.
The appointment is expected to introduce new voices.
Bari Weiss is expected to become Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.
Paramount Skydance is acquiring Weiss's Free Press.
Weiss is a former New York Times opinion writer.
Weiss will report directly to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison.
The deal has been rumored for months.
- Who
- Bari Weiss is expected to become the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.
- What
- Paramount Skydance is acquiring The Free Press, with Weiss taking a top role at CBS News.
- When
- The deal could be announced as soon as Monday.
- Where
- CBS News
- Why
- As part of a restructuring of CBS News and to introduce more voices.
- Person
- Bari Weiss
- New Role
- Editor-in-Chief of CBS News
- Current Role
- Founder of The Free Press
- Acquirer
- Paramount Skydance
- Reporting Structure
- Directly to David Ellison (Paramount Skydance CEO)
