Conservative writer Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News | Media News

Appointment of media figure known for pro-Israel, anti-‘woke’ stances comes as US media firms feel Trump pressure.

The United States media conglomerate Paramount has announced a deal securing the acquisition of the commentary website Free Press and naming its founder, conservative media figure Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News.

The appointment of Weiss, known for her pro-Israel positions and…