{
  "id": 12884837,
  "title": "Ross Douthat Joins The Free Press as Weekly Columnist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ross-douthat-joins-the-free-press-as-weekly-columnist",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:15:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/ross-douthat-60-minutes-free-press-columnist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ross Douthat, the former New York Times opinion columnist, has added another role to his professional portfolio by joining The Free Press as a weekly columnist, while simultaneously continuing his work as a correspondent for CBS News’ \"60 Minutes.\" Douthat’s move to The Free Press, which was founded by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, followed his transition from The New York Times in 2025. The arrangement allows Douthat to provide frameworks for understanding political, cultural, and technological changes through his weekly column, which will be accessible exclusively to paid subscribers of The Free Press. This dual role underscores the increasing convergence between CBS News and The Free Press, both now part of the larger Skydance media company, despite retaining their unique editorial identities. Douthat emphasized in his introductory column for The Free Press that he aims to approach journalism differently from his television reporting, focusing on probing questions rather than political commentary.",
  "summary": "The former New York Times opinion writer will contribute to the Bari Weiss-founded publication while continuing as a “60 Minutes” correspondent The post Ross Douthat Joins The Free Press as Weekly Columnist appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Ross Douthat joins The Free Press as weekly columnist.",
    "Continues work as CBS News correspondent for 60 Minutes.",
    "Arrangement reflects convergence of CBS News and The Free Press."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}