Bari Weiss
The Free Press co-founder whom David Ellison appointed CBS News editor-in-chief after Paramount's merger closed; she later held a scheduled report on deportees sent to CECOT for additional reporting.
Relationship to TrumpCBS editor overseeing administration coverageTimeline
- Paramount acquired The Free Press and installed its founder at CBS NewsAcquisition completed; editorial appointment in effectappointed CBS editor after Trump-era approval · documented · 5 sources
- Bari Weiss held a scheduled CBS report on Trump deportees sent to CECOTPulled from the December 21, 2025 broadcastCBS editor overseeing administration coverage · reported · 1 source
Roles and relationships
Relationships
- appointed CBS editor after Trump-era approvalbusinesspoliticaldocumented · 1 file · 5 source referencesOpen cited record
