Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News

Monday, October 06, 2025

Paramount said Monday that it has bought the news and commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News, saying it believes the country longs for news that is balanced and fact-based.

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... "I am confident her entrepreneurial drive and editorial vision will invigorate CBS News," said David Ellison, who took over this summer as the corporate leader overseeing the network when his company, Skydance, purchased Paramount. "This move is part of Paramount's bigger vision to modernize content and the way it connects " directly and passionately " to audiences around the world." ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-06 01:13 PM | Reply

@#1 ... "I am confident her entrepreneurial drive and editorial vision will invigorate CBS News," said David Ellison, who took over this summer as the corporate leader overseeing the network when his company, Skydance, purchased Paramount. ...

So, MAGA continues to take over the news?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-06 01:14 PM | Reply

So, CBS will be constant gaslighting and right wing victim complex nonsense now?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-06 01:35 PM | Reply

#3: So, CBS will be constant gaslighting and right wing victim complex nonsense now?

Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow will be rolling over in their graves: drudge.com

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-06 01:49 PM | Reply

Good for her. Anyone who annoys both the far left and the far right can't be that bad.

#5 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-10-06 01:53 PM | Reply

Anyone who annoys both the far left
#5 | Posted by sentinel

"Far left"
Is there any other kind?
Name a leftist that isn't "far left."

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 01:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Anyone who annoys both the far left
#5 | Posted by sentinel

"Far left"
Is there any other kind?
Name a leftist that isn't "far left."

#7 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 01:55 PM | Reply

Don't make me ask a third time, boy!

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-06 01:56 PM | Reply

... bought the news and commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News ...

The Free Press (Common Sense) " Bias and Credibility
mediabiasfactcheck.com

...Overall, we rate The Free Press as Right-Center biased due to its consistent criticism of left-leaning views, especially on cultural and social issues.

We rate them Mixed for factual reporting because, while articles are generally well-sourced, the outlet often presents one-sided opinion pieces that lack counterarguments or broader contextual balance. ...

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-06 01:57 PM | Reply

The far left in this country is Bernie Sanders, who wants everyone to have health care.

The far right is Nick Fuentes who is a white supremacist.

Sentinel can't tell the difference between these two because he's a moron.

#10 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-06 01:57 PM | Reply

The far left in this country is Bernie Sanders"

Are you telling me the Political Compass lied???

#11 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-10-06 02:00 PM | Reply

Name the far left then.

And play your 'both sides" game.

#12 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-06 02:02 PM | Reply

*crickets*