In a video released Monday morning, Free Press founder Bari Weiss confirmed that she was joining CBS News as editor-in-chief while retaining control of the media company she founded four years ago. She also made clear that she understands the task ahead.

“As proud as we are of the 1.5 million subscribers who have joined under the banner of The Free Press — and we are astonished at that number —this is a country with 340 million people. We want our work to reach more of them, as quickly as possible," Weiss said.

In that statement, Weiss, who resigned from The New York Times in July 2020, acknowledged what often goes unsaid amid talk of circulation and ratings: Numbers and institutional prestige don’t necessarily correspond with influence. Even the biggest late-night shows, publications

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