Latest News About Bari Weiss leads CBS News end of 2025

Updated 2026-06-18 07:06

was seen at the CBS News helm toward the end of 2025, pushing to mold programming and bolster viral-ready content even as overseeing CBS Evening News restructuring. Reports note her departure from The New York Times, CBS’s acquisition of The Free Press, and debates regarding her reporting approach and newsroom direction. Hollywood exile context set the stage for her New York comeback. Britannica Describes her career arc, from The Wall Street Journal to launching The Free Press newsletter. Inside Weiss’ turbulent CBS overhaul profile spotlights scrutiny and even became a punchline on her own network.

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Her exile in Hollywood paved the way for a triumphant return to New York.

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Bari Weiss

Bari Weiss is an American opinion journalist who worked for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times before starting her own newsletter publication, The Free Press. A polarizing figure for her often controversy-stirring positions, Weiss was named the editor in chief for CBS News in October 2025.

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