Bari Weiss goes mainstream.

Bari Weiss Joins CBS News

Bari Weiss, known as an anti-woke crusader, has been appointed as the editor in chief of CBS News.

Paramount announced the hiring of Weiss, along with the acquisition of her Substack publication, The Free Press, which has over 1.6 million subscribers and $15 million in annual revenue.

Her appointment has garnered significant attention from media reporters, who are closely watching her first days in office.

Weiss launched her publication in 2021, after departing the New York Times.

Author's summary: Bari Weiss takes the helm at CBS News as editor in chief.

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Columbia Journalism Review Columbia Journalism Review — 2025-10-16