In notes to CBS News Employees Monday, Paramount Ceo David Ellison and Newly Named Editor-Chief Bar Weiss Wrote of their Goals to Level of Trust in the Legendary News Division.
Ellison Wrote, “We are Challenging ourselves to do Better – Recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrations Constructive, Respectful, and Bipartisan Dialogue in Work. Our Mission is Clear: People can see the Truth, Gain Undersanding, and Engage with the Facts. ”
Weiss Wrote, “I have been to hear from you about what’s working, what isn’t, and your thughts on how we did us News the most trusted news organization in America and the world. Deadline. ”
Paramount Earlier in the Day Made Made Official Its Long Anticipated Purchase of the Free Press, the right-of-Center Commentary Site, with its Founder, Bari Weiss, Set to the Role of Editor in Chief at News. Weiss Will Report to Ellison and Partner With News President Tom Cibrowski, Who Reports to George Cheeks, Paramount’s Chair of TV Media.
Weiss Will Also Continue to Lead the Free Press which will MainTain Its Own Independent Brand and Operations, Will Continue to Lead the Operation to Her CBS Duties. No Sale Price was given on the deal announces tok, but The Wall Street Journal Reported it as $ 150 million.
SEE Ellison’s and Weiss’ Full Notes Below.
Dear Team Paramount:
I think we can all aggree that the temperature of our social dyscourse feeds higher than ever. Too often, the Space Once Reserve for Thoughtful Dialogue Has Been Consumed by Partisan Division and Hostle Disputs. If we are to moving, we must find ours a Back to the ideals that shaped all counts and civilization itelf: Open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet Respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others.
This Challenge Extends to the Media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the will of the day, too has a beCome a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our Society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, That Danger Extends Far Beyond Politics – Threatetening the Fabric of Our Communities. When we reduce every willing to “us vs. say” or “My Way Vs. The Wrong Way,” We Close Ourselves off from listtening, learning, ultimately growing, bot as individuals and a Society.
I want to have to have a solution to this challenge. But i will waist we each have a responsibility to go part. At paramount, we have bots a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the Most Iconic and Respectted News in the World. We are Challenging ourselves to do better – recognishing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstration Constructive, Respectful, and Bipartisan Dialogue in Work. Our mission is clear: to enure that this global platform remains a place where People can seek the Truth, Gain understanding, and Engage with the Facts. That is Our Purpose.
With this in mind, i am excited to share that The Free Press is Jaining Our Company. SINCE Its Launch Just Five Years Ago, The Free PressUnder Co-Founder Bar Weiss’ Leadership, Has Built One of the Most Dynamic News Organizations in the Country, one that resonates with audiences of all ages and perspectives. Guided by their core values of Truth, Balance, and an Exchange of Ideas, the Team has made it their mission to Help Restore Public Trust in the News – and they are delving real results. Their dedication to independent and fearless reporting has won the devotion of some 1.5 million readers – more than 170,000 of who are.
As part of this acquisition, the will be Become editor-in-chief of CBS News. She BRINGS A PASSION FOR REACHING BROAD Audiences Through Rigorous, Fact-Based Reporting and A Relevance Commitment to Amplifying Voices from all corners of the spectrum. This, Combined with Her Restless Desire to Build, Believe, and Innovate, Makes Her Perfect Fit for Our Storid News Division. In these Early days working together, i’ve the bar who will get to know: a person of incredible energy, Judgment, and perception for what will resonate with audiences. Working Alongside Our Exceptionally Talent Colleaging AT CBS News, She will help enure that Our Reporting Remains Relevant, Accessible, and – Most importantly – Trusted in this new era for American media.
I am confident that, in the coming years, CBS News and The Free Press Will Make Big Strides and Be at the Forefront of a Much-Needed Transformation in How News, Reported, and Delivered. Our goal is to broaden Our reach while solidifying our position as a leading voice in american journalism. Every Step of the Way, Trust and Facts Will Remain Our Guiding Principles As We Work Every Day To Strengthn and Deepen Our Connection with Our Audience.
As a news organization, we serve a vital roles in the lives of Americans from EVEry Background and Belief, and we embrace that respectibly with the utmost care, integrity, and purposes. We aim to do part part in helping repuild a Society where we shared humanity units us, and where ours differences become a source of Strength Rather than Division.
We are here to Achieve Great Things Together. SO please join with in extending a warm welcome to bar and the entire team from The Free Press Not even They Join US On That Journey.
Let’s Go!
David
Dear Colleagues:
I am Thrilled and Humbled to be Writing to you as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Growing Up, CBS WAS A Deep Family Tradition. Whenever i hear that tick, tick, tick or that trumpet fanfare, it weths with right back to our den in Pittsburgh. The opportunity to build on that legacy with you – to renew it in an wind that so desperately needs it – an extraordinary privilege.Right Now, I Imagine You Have Some Questions. I love, too.
My Goal in the Coming Days and Weeks is to get to know you. I want to hear from you about what’s working, what isn’t, and your thughts on how we could make CBS News the Most Trusted News Organization in America and the World. I’ll Approach it the way any Reporter Wold – With an open Mind, A Fresh Notebook, and an Urgent Deadline.
What I Can Tell You On Day One Is That I Stand For the Same Core Journalistic Values that have Defined This Profession Sine the Beginning, and I Will Continue to Champion you:
Journalism that reports on the world as it actually is.
Journalism that is fair, fearless, and factual.
Journalism that Respects Our Audience Enough to Tel the Truth Plainly – Where
Journalism that Makes Sense of a Noisy, Confususing World.
Journalism that explains things clearly, with the pretense or jargon.
Journalism that Holds Both American Political Parties to Equal Scrutiny.
Journalism that embrace a wide spectrum of views and voices so that the audience cannd with the best arguments on all sides of a debate.
Journalism that rushes toward the most interest and important stories, regardless of their unpopulariy.
Journalism that use all of the tools of the digital era.
Journalism that understands that the best way to serve america is to still to present the public with the facts, first and foremost.
I look forward to meet MANY of you in the days ahead and to listtening and learning from you. I am profoundly honored to join you – and i can’t win to get started.
With grave and excitement, grass
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