Overview

• Multiple outlets report an announcement could come today that Paramount Skydance will acquire Bari Weiss’s The Free Press for about $150 million in cash and stock and appoint Weiss to run CBS News.
• Paramount, CBS, and Weiss have not confirmed the deal or the leadership move, with representatives declining to comment in the latest coverage.
• Zeteo cites anonymous CBS newsroom staff describing a tense environment, fears about declining editorial quality, and reluctance to speak publicly about the reported plan.
• Morning Brew notes industry observers questioning Weiss’s lack of television news management experience and highlights perceptions of The Free Press as politically aligned.
• Fox News reports Weiss would report directly to CEO David Ellison, potentially bypassing CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, as staffers say they are waiting to see what changes follow.