What Next | Daily News and Analysis Everything’s Coming Up Bari
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Oct 14, 2025 Joining the conversation is David Klion, a columnist for The Nation and contributing editor to Jewish Currents, who dives into Bari Weiss's controversial rise in media. They explore how Weiss’s lavish backing by billionaires shapes her influence at CBS News. Klion shares his concerns about her editorial choices and the implications of her anti-woke stance. The discussion also covers her journey through key media outlets and the challenges facing traditional news as Weiss assumes her new role.
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Persona Over Mass Appeal
- Bari Weiss leverages a placid, liberal-tinged persona to sell reactionary ideas and attract wealthy backers.
- Her appeal targets influential, affluent audiences rather than mass television viewers.
Columbia Connection And Longview
- David Klion knew Weiss from Columbia and tracked her career for two decades.
- He describes feeling scared for media and vindicated in criticizing her rise.
Wealth Buys Influence
- Weiss excels at courting very wealthy patrons who can amplify her influence despite narrow audiences.
- That patronage gives her power beyond formal titles, like an outside enforcer in corporate hierarchies.