CBS News parent company acquires Free Press, appoints new editor in chief
Update: 2025-10-03
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Today, Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, is grabbing headlines for its acquisition of New York-based news start-up the Free Press, which was helmed by conservative journalist Bari Weiss. Paramount is also appointing Weiss as the new editor in chief of CBS News, a move that could usher in a new editorial direction for the media company.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Hannah Miller.
Today, Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, is grabbing headlines for its acquisition of New York-based news start-up the Free Press, which was helmed by conservative journalist Bari Weiss. Paramount is also appointing Weiss as the new editor in chief of CBS News, a move that could usher in a new editorial direction for the media company.
For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Hannah Miller.
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