What stands at the center of a modern journalism organization in 2025: hot takes or hot news?

Paramount seems poised to choose one over the other when it comes to CBS News . The company has been in talks with Bari Weiss , founder of the successful online outlet The Free Press, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, that could have the large media conglomerate buy Weiss’ company and give her a senior-level position at the former home of Walter Cronkite and Edward R Murrow.

The issue? Well, there are many. Weiss’ writing is admired by those in the field, but her acumen with analyzing topics and expressing opinions doesn’t necessarily qualify her to run a large mainstream news organization. Leading CBS News requires expertise with a visual product; managing a staff of j

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