The Journal. She Swore Off Legacy Media. Now She's Running CBS News.
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Oct 8, 2025 
Joe Flint, a veteran media reporter for The Wall Street Journal, dives into CBS News' latest shakeup with Bari Weiss at the helm. He discusses Paramount's $150 million acquisition of The Free Press and Weiss's controversial rise as editor in chief. Flint reflects on CBS's rich history versus its modern challenges, the impact of Trump's lawsuit on CBS's sale prospects, and Weiss's ambitious goals for transforming CBS News. Tensions over her outsider status and editorial direction add intrigue to her leadership journey.
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CBS Anchors Define Its Legacy
- Joe Flint remembers CBS through legendary anchors like Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.
- Those figures frame CBS as an institution with deep historical identity.
Audience Shift Undermines Network News
- Joe Flint says network newscasts struggle as audiences move to opinion sites, podcasts, and cable.
- That shift makes it hard for traditional broadcast news to stay relevant and vital.
Free Press Built On Provocative Coverage
- Joe Flint outlines The Free Press's editorial focus: pro-Israel coverage and critiques of higher education.
- Those stances helped the site grow but also made it politically polarizing.