Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, today announced the acquisition of The Free Press, a leading independent subscription media company. The combination brings together CBS News' scale and reach with The Free Press' culture-shaping voice and innovative spirit, united in the pursuit of setting a new standard for trusted journalism in America.

The Free Press co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.

David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Bari and The Free Press to Paramount and CBS News. Bari is a proven champion of independent, principled journalism, and I am confident her entrepreneurial drive and editorial vision will invigorate CBS News. This move is part of Paramount's bigger vision to moderni

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