Weiss, who has worked at both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, left the Times in July 2020, criticizing management for not defending her against alleged bullying by colleagues Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images/Postmedia files

Paramount Skydance Corp . is poised to buy the startup news outlet the Free Press and name its founder, journalist Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News , according to people familiar with the matter.

The role will allow Weiss to guide the editorial direction of a news organization whose programs include 60 Minutes and CBS News Sunday Morning. Founded in 1927, CBS News has been home to industry legends such as Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow.

Weiss will report directly to Paramount chief executive David Ellison, acc

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