Bari Weiss

Bari Weiss is an American journalist, founder of The Free Press and editor-in-chief of CBS News.

Influence and contribution

Weiss built her career in opinion journalism before founding The Free Press, an independent publication centered on reporting, argument and intellectual pluralism. After Paramount Skydance acquired the publication in 2025, she was appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News. In 2026 she is helping reshape one of America's most established broadcast-news institutions while continuing to write about antisemitism, Jewish identity, Israel and political polarization.

Legacy and significance

She belongs in Moreshet as part of the changing history of Jewish participation in American media. Her passage from independent publishing to the leadership of a legacy network makes her career a revealing case study in editorial independence, dissent and institutional influence.

Editorial note on inclusion

Bari Weiss is included on the site even though this person and their public record are controversial among broad sections of the public. Inclusion does not determine whether the influence is positive or negative; it reflects the significant place this figure holds in shaping the lived experience, culture and way of life of the public. Naturally, some regard this activity as positive and even heroic, while others see it as contrary to their worldview. The very existence of opposing assessments is part of the historical record that justifies including this significant and influential figure in the heritage of the Jewish people.