Paramount Skydance has acquired The Free Press, marking the first major editorial move made by the company since it was brought together. The news outlet founded by journalist Bari Weiss was put on the market for approximately $150 million. As a part of the acquisition, Weiss will be the new editor in chief for CBS News, the company announced on Monday.

Launched in 2021 by Weiss along with her wife Nellie Bowles and sister Suzy Weiss, The Free Press has positioned itself as a platform for “fearless, independent journalism,” offering a counter-narrative to what it describes as ideological rigidity in mainstream media. The publication has reportedly built a subscriber base of 1.5 million, including 170,000 paid members, and generates over $15 million in annual subscription revenue, accordi

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