After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect of new ownership and a chilled environment for the First Amendment.
Category: McMahon, Wendy (Television Executive)
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Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
President Trump sued Paramount over a “60 Minutes” interview with his opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Shari Redstone Says She Has Thyroid Cancer
Ms. Redstone was diagnosed this spring while trying to close the sale of her family’s media empire to Skydance, a Hollywood studio backed by Larry Ellison.
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CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump
Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.
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Top Producer of ‘60 Minutes’ Quits, Saying He Lost Independence
The news program has faced mounting pressure from both President Trump and its corporate ownership at Paramount, the parent company of CBS News.
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John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois Named Anchors of ‘CBS Evening News’
The pair are part of a broader shake-up at the show, which includes the addition of Lonnie Quinn as a regular weather anchor.
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CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews to Step Down
Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, who ascended to the role last year, will be a senior adviser on coverage through the presidential election.
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Wendy McMahon Is Named CEO of CBS News
Wendy McMahon was previously the co-head of CBS News and stations alongside Neeraj Khemlani, who stepped down on Sunday.