CNN's Takeover Uncertainty Spooks Star Reporter Into Leaving: Reports
HuffPost • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paula Reid, CNN's chief legal affairs correspondent, is leaving the network after choosing not to renew her contract amid uncertainty over an impending corporate takeover.
- Reid joined CNN in 2021 and reportedly declined a generous offer due to concerns about the future editorial direction following Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- The merger has raised fears among CNN staff of a conservative shift similar to changes seen at CBS after its merger with Paramount, particularly regarding potential alignment with former President Donald Trump's priorities.
- Reports suggest internal concerns include Anderson Cooper's reluctance to work under Bari Weiss, the current CBS News editor-in-chief, who may assume a leadership role at CNN.
- The acquisition by Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, faces potential regulatory challenges from the UK government despite nearing completion.
