CBS’ parent company will buy The Free Press and install Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News.
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CBS shifts to accommodate the right under new owner
CBS’s new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division’s sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.
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This was the week that comedy pushed back
South Park skewered President Trump. Stephen Colbert isn’t holding back. This week, comedians on Paramount-owned shows aired their grievances against both their parent company and Trump.
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Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out alleged bias in CBS’ news coverage.
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Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump’s CBS lawsuit
Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump’s lawsuit over 60 Minutes’ interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.
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President of CBS News resigns as Trump lawsuit hovers over network
CBS News President Wendy McMahon says she’s resigning because “the company and I do not agree on the path forward.” CBS’ parent company is trying to settle a lawsuit with President Trump.
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‘Beyond the Gates’ is 1st network daytime soap centering a Black family in 25 years
The hour-long show debuts on CBS Monday, focusing on a family living in a wealthy D.C. suburb. “This is not your grandmother’s soap opera,” says star Tamara Tunie.
