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Bari Weiss Set to Join CBS News as Editor in Chief, Generating Buzz Among Staff
CBS News employees are abuzz with speculation amid reports that Bari Weiss is poised to take on a significant leadership role at the network. Sources claim that Weiss will be appointed as the editor in chief, stirring both excitement and uncertainty among staffers.
“Everyone is circulating the articles. We are all waiting to see how this will change, or if it will,” commented one CBS staffer in a conversation with Fox News Digital.
Recent reports from media outlets such as Puck News and the New York Post reveal that Paramount is likely to announce its acquisition of Weiss’ publication, The Free Press, for $150 million. Following this deal, Paramount’s newly appointed CEO, David Ellison, is expected to elevate Weiss to the editor in chief position at CBS News. This move appears to bypass CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, who currently reports to Paramount TV Media Chair George Cheeks.
“Everyone is anxious to see how things evolve. Nobody can predict the outcome,” the staffer added, reflecting the general sentiment within the organization.
Weiss’s Journey to CBS News
David Ellison has been pursuing Weiss for several months, even before he took over as CEO of Paramount in August, following the company’s merger with Skydance Media. Weiss gained national attention in 2020 when she resigned from The New York Times, citing alleged bullying from colleagues in an increasingly intolerant environment.
After her departure, Weiss launched the
