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Mary Walsh, a CBS News veteran who is leaving after 46 years, warns in a farewell memo that reporters have been told to target a particular political spectrum, amid a broader reshaping as Paramount Skydance bids for Warner Bros. Discovery/CNN and Bari Weiss’s leadership signals a shift that has CNN staff fearing a MAGA-friendly direction.
A veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh exits with a farewell memo alleging staff are being steered to report for a particular political spectrum, a shift critics associate with Bari Weiss’s leadership. The note arrives as Paramount Skydance head David Ellison pursues CNN’s parent company, fueling newsroom anxiety about CNN’s future under new ownership.
Paramount Skydance’s surprise bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery could reshape the media landscape and raise questions about CNN’s fate, as leadership shifts at CBS News and the departure of Anderson Cooper from 60 Minutes fan the concerns. Mark Thompson urged calm in an internal memo while lawmakers and antitrust officials weigh the deal, with Ellison arguing the merger would create value and preserve trust. A DOJ review and state-level antitrust scrutiny are expected as the deal moves forward.
Paramount Global emerged as the winner in a roughly $110 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that sparks anxiety at CNN about its future under new ownership. With Paramount declining to comment on CNN’s fate and no firm commitments from the buyer, staff fear potential shifts in editorial direction and cost-cutting, exacerbated by political pressures tied to the Ellison family’s ties to Donald Trump, as regulators and deal terms remain to be negotiated.
Paramount's proposed takeover of Warner Bros would merge Paramount+ with HBO Max to form a large streaming service, potentially lowering current costs for shared subscribers but risking higher prices later if competition wanes; regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal, with investigations and timelines likely years away from major changes. The move could be a boon for cinemas by avoiding a Netflix-like model, though debt and cost-cutting may shrink future content; CNN could come under the Ellison family's control, raising concerns about editorial independence. YouTube remains the biggest disruptor to streaming and traditional TV, complicating how any consolidation will play out.
With Netflix withdrawing its $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance appears positioned to win, triggering anxiety at CBS News and CNN over potential job cuts and ideological shifts under new ownership, including talk of Bari Weiss taking a significant CNN role. Regulators from the DOJ and state attorneys general will review the merger, which would also expand Paramount’s reach to HBO and other properties.
As Paramount emerges as the leading bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN CEO Mark Thompson urged employees not to jump to conclusions about CNN’s future, emphasizing the need to focus on quality journalism during industry consolidation; Netflix’s decision to drop a higher offer adds uncertainty about CNN’s fate under a potential Paramount-WBD umbrella and related restructurings at CNN and CBS.
MAGA-aligned billionaires Larry Ellison and his son David, via Paramount Skydance, have topped Netflix in a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, taking control of CNN and HBO with a $31-per-share offer and signaling a MAGA-friendly leadership shift, including reports that Bari Weiss could helm CNN; Netflix declined to match, clearing the path for Paramount Skydance to own CNN and its subsidiaries.
CNN’s fact-check roundup finds several Trump State of the Union claims false or exaggerated, including the alleged $18 trillion in investments (the White House figure is far lower), gas prices supposedly below $2.30 a gallon (not supported by AAA data), and claims about inherited record inflation and ending eight wars; it also challenges assertions about the largest tax cuts, the migrants with murderers figure, tariffs, and balancing the budget by eliminating fraud, citing data from sources like AAA, GAO, CBO, and the White House—along with related context from CNN’s reporting.
Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey headline CNN/Variety's Town Hall tonight at 7 p.m. ET, filmed at the University of Texas at Austin, where they’ll discuss acting, craft, and take student questions; viewers can watch without cable via streaming options like DIRECTV's five-day trial or Sling TV's $4.99 Day Pass.
DHS acknowledged that its 'worst of the worst' immigrant website contained inaccuracies due to a glitch, affecting about 5% of entries and prompting a fix; CNN’s review found people listed as convicted of or arrested for serious crimes were described for far less serious offenses, including traffic violations and illegal reentry; critics, including Minnesota officials, argued the public messaging inflated arrest numbers and resembled propaganda; the piece also notes how large detention centers in small cities can drive counts, complicating verification.
veteran journalist Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS's 60 Minutes after nearly two decades to spend more time with his children, ending his long balance between CNN and CBS; the move comes amid months of controversy at 60 Minutes, including Bari Weiss’s decision to pull a migrant-deportation segment.
Anderson Cooper announced he is leaving CBS's 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his two young sons, a move CBS called a gratitude-filled departure that ends his long run with the program.
After nearly two decades on 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper is not renewing his CBS contract to remain on the Sunday newsmagazine, choosing instead to spend more time with his family while continuing his work at CNN under a recently signed deal.
CNN’s report confirms Warner Bros. Discovery owns a minority stake in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), a link long rumored; the exact share, rights, and impact on AEW’s media deals remain unclear, and Tony Khan has historically claimed full control over AEW’s decisions.