Author: Michael

As Paramount Skydance looks to close its pending $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, the David Ellison-led media giant has considered creating an oversight board at CNN to quell concerns about the network’s editorial independence under the combined company. The discussions, which were first reported by the Wall Street Journal, come as the deal is now on hold due to litigation from a group of 12 state attorneys general, which is headed to trial in March. Individuals familiar with the talks told WSJ that the discussions about the CNN board began prior to the state AGs’ lawsuit being filed.…

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Aaron Sorkin is worried Bari Weiss’ moves at CBS News are opening the door for “a second blacklist.” In a conversation with Esquire published Wednesday, “The West Wing” and “Newsroom” creator was asked his thoughts on the multiple ousters at “60 Minutes” – including Scott Pelley’s firing after disagreements with Weiss. He said its a bad sign in general but worsened because it seems to have been done to curry favor with President Trump. “Listen, it would be one thing if Bari Weiss came in and just fired some people who shouldn’t be fired and took ’60 Minutes’ segments off the air…

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