Bari Weiss Expands The Free Press with New COO and 750K Subscribers

Aug 11, 2024, 03:12 PM

Bari Weiss, a former New York Times journalist, is expanding her media venture, The Free Press (TFP). The platform has hired a Chief Operating Officer and is organizing live events to engage its audience. As of July, TFP had over 750,000 subscribers, with more than 100,000 paying $8 per month. The New York Times published a profile on Weiss, which some view as a critical piece on her success post-NYT. The article has sparked discussions about the motivations behind the coverage and the dynamics between Weiss and her former employer.