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On Friday, on CNN\u2019s \u201cThe Situation Room,\u201d network chief media analyst Brian Stelter discussed Paramount\u2019s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN, HBO and Warner Bros. Pictures.<\/p>\n
Stelter said, \u201cCNN employees and viewers have real concerns about whether Paramount CEO David Ellison will uphold the editorial independence that CNN is known for. There has been severe political turbulence in recent months, and President Trump has long sought to weaken CNN. Last December, Trump said, \u2018It\u2018s imperative that CNN be sold.\u2019 And now that is what\u2018s happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cSo far, Paramount has not yet commented on its victory in this bidding war against Netflix or telegraphed its intentions for CNN. And recent controversies at CBS News have unsettled and unnerved journalists there. But I can tell you, Ellison has talked in recent months about how he wants to sustain the news business in the United States, and he\u2018s talked about his belief that \u2018the majority of the country longs for news that is balanced and is fact-based.\u2019 And, Wolf, that sure sounds a lot like CNN\u2018s mission. A lot of similarities here, and the bottom line is, CNN is a highly profitable business, and it would seem foolish for anyone to put that at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
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