Paula Reid Expected to Jump to MS NOW After Leaving CNN

Key Points:

• Legal-affairs journalist Paula Reid is expected to join MS NOW, leaving her prominent role at CNN amid uncertainty surrounding CNN’s future after Warner Bros. Discovery’s acquisition by Paramount Skydance.
• Reid declined to renew her CNN contract partly due to concerns about the network’s chaotic transition, especially with Paramount reportedly favoring Bari Weiss, CBS News’ controversial editor in chief, as CNN’s future leader.
• MS NOW, under president Rebecca Kutler, is focusing more on hard news and enterprise journalism, which may align with Reid’s reporting style; both MS NOW and Reid’s representatives declined to comment on the move.
• Paramount’s acquisition strategy, including its affinity for former President Donald Trump, has raised concerns about potential talent departures due to perceived pressures to align with political interests.
• Since joining CNN in 2021, Reid has gained recognition for her coverage of the Supreme Court and high-profile federal investigations, contributing to major scoops such as revealing Trump’s classified document discussions on audio tape.