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CNN chief Mark Thompson was pressed by staffers in London over editorial independence as layoffs loom and merger uncertainty grows.On-air talent and staffers reportedly grilled Thompson over whether the network would maintain editorial independence under Paramount CEO David Ellison, who’s overseenIn a separate Zoom call with CNN ’s Middle East-based staffers, he was asked about his own future at the network.
Jimmy Kimmel's dig at 'plumber' DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin ripped as 'elite' by online critics“I’m in the middle of something exciting and interesting with all of you, and I’d like to continue it,” he added without elaborating.Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is poised to take control of CNN under Paramount’s $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.The meetings were routine town hall-style sessions that Thompson regularly holds across the network’s global offices, including a standard check-in with London- and Middle East-based staff that also addressed safety concerns in light of the ongoing war with Iran. The cuts are expected to impact a few dozen employees and target roles not tied to growth areas, as the network shifts resources toward digital products and audience development. More reductions could follow if Paramount completes its takeover of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, with executives expected to look for cost savings across the combined news operations. Still, Ellison has sought to reassure journalists, calling CNN “an incredible brand with an incredible team” and insisting he supports maintaining editorial independence. He has also signaled plans to invest in both CNN and CBS News while pushing the outlets more aggressively into streaming. But those assurances have done little to ease concerns inside CNN, where staffers are closely watching his moves at CBS News —, leadership changes and editorial controversies — as well as his close ties to President Trump, a frequent critic of the network.in a deal valued at about $31 per share, or around $110 billion, fending off a rival bid from Netflix, which had previously struck — and then abandoned — an agreement to buy the company’s studios and streaming assets.Gang-rape victim, 25, whose suicide attempt left her paralyzed, will die by euthanasia after yearslong court battleJosh Duhamel makes rare comment on life in ex-wife and ‘massive star’ Fergie’s ‘shadow’ Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole throws hat in the ring for future ‘Bachelorette’ season as Taylor Frankie Paul scandal rages onCNN chief Mark Thompson was pressed by staffers in London over editorial independence as layoffs loom and merger uncertainty grows.Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is poised to take control of CNN under Paramount’s $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bait' On Prime Video, Where Riz Ahmed Is A Struggling Actor Who Helps Start A Rumor About Him Being The Next James Bond
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