Pro-Israel journalist Bari Weiss is set to become the editor-in-chief of CBS News, following the acquisition of her media blog, The Free Press, by Paramount for $150 million. This announcement was made on Friday, October 3, 2025.
In a notable organizational structure, Weiss will report directly to Paramount CEO David Ellison, bypassing CBS News President Tom Cibrowski and Paramount’s head of television, George Cheeks.
Weiss"s appointment comes amid significant changes in the media landscape, as previously reported in related coverage of media acquisitions and leadership shifts.
For more information on recent developments in media acquisitions, see this article.
