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Liberals React Strongly to Bari Weiss Potentially Joining CBS News Amid Paramount Deal
Liberal commentators are expressing significant concern about reports suggesting that independent journalist Bari Weiss may take a prominent role at CBS News. This news arises as Paramount’s new CEO appears to be finalizing a major investment in her outlet, The Free Press.
On Wednesday, Puck News reported that Paramount CEO David Ellison is on the verge of acquiring The Free Press and promoting Weiss to a key editorial position at CBS News. This announcement comes soon after Ellison assumed leadership of Paramount following an $8 billion merger with Skydance.
Bari Weiss: A Controversial Figure in Journalism
Weiss, a self-identified classical liberal, gained notoriety after her departure from The New York Times in 2020 due to harassment from colleagues on the far left. Since then, she has faced criticism from various corners of the cultural left, particularly for The Free Press’s reporting that challenges the prevailing narratives on diversity, equity, and inclusion, gender ideology, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Status newsletter author Oliver Darcy criticized the possible deal, labeling the expected price tag of $100 to $200 million as an
