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'All lies!' CBS insider erupts after new boss' town hall rankles network staff
What happened
RawStory reports that a CBS News insider dismissed Skydance CEO David Ellison’s promise to protect newsroom independence as “all lies” during the company’s first town hall after the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger on October 6, 2026. According to media correspondent Justin Baragona, the source cited Ellison’s alleged failure to honor a similar promise after acquiring Paramount.
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper questioned Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz about editorial interference and a plan to cut $6 billion in costs over three years. They said most savings would not come from…
The skinny
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