There’s been a shakeup at CBS News…
According to a Fox News report, CBS News president Wendy McMahon has resigned amid ongoing tensions and disagreements.
Today, I am stepping down from my position as president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures. It has been one of the most meaningful chapters in my career. Leading this extraordinary organization has been the honor of a lifetime because I got to work alongside all of you,” McMahon wrote in a memo to staffers.
McMahon’s departure comes as the news network battles an ongoing lawsuit from President Donald Trump.
From Fox News:
McMahon’s departure comes as CBS parent company Paramount Global is in mediation with Trump’s legal team, with hopes of settling a $20 billion lawsuit against CBS over its handling of a “60 Minutes” interview last year with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump has accused CBS of aiding his 2024 Democratic opponent through deceptive editing just weeks before the presidential election.
Many believe Paramount Global is hoping to settle the suit ahead of a planned merger with Skydance Media in hopes of preventing potential retribution by Trump’s FCC, which has the authority to halt the multibillion-dollar transaction. Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, is reportedly in favor of settling with the president.
McMahon’s exit follows that of longtime 60 Minutes producer Bill Owens, who quit last month because he felt he’d lost journalistic independence amid an ongoing legal battle with President Donald Trump.
More over at Fox News:
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