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CBS' next top editor to be Bari Weiss of The Free Press

CBS' next top editor to be Bari Weiss of The Free Press

Summary

CBS News has appointed Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, as its new editor in chief. Skydance Media, CBS' new owner, will acquire The Free Press, but it will continue to operate as a separate site. Weiss will work alongside current CBS News president Tom Cibrowski.

Key Facts

  • Bari Weiss, from The Free Press, will be the new editor in chief at CBS News.
  • CBS News' new owner, Skydance Media, will acquire The Free Press, Weiss's news site.
  • Weiss and Tom Cibrowski, the current president of CBS News, will collaborate as partners.
  • CBS News is aiming to attract more viewers with right-of-center views.
  • Bari Weiss is known for her previous roles at The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
  • CBS may lay off up to 10% of its workforce in the coming month.
  • Several journalists at CBS expressed uncertainty about Weiss's influence on the network.
  • The Free Press has a focus on cancel culture and critiques of media coverage.

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