CBS President Wendy McMahon leaves company during legal battle with Trump – Washington Examiner
Wendy McMahon, the President of CBS News, has resigned amid a legal battle involving the network and former President Donald Trump. In her resignation memo, McMahon indicated that there was a disagreement on the company’s direction. This resignation coincides with CBS’s parent company, Paramount, engaged in discussions to settle a $20 billion lawsuit with Trump related to the editing of a *60 Minutes* interview with Kamala Harris during the presidential campaign. Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, is pushing for a settlement as part of her strategy to gain approval for a merger with Skydance Media.
Tensions within CBS have arisen,notably following the resignation of executive producer Bill Owens due to concerns over editorial independence. McMahon supported Owens, which reportedly heightened conflicts with Redstone. Additionally, McMahon faced complaints from Redstone regarding criticisms aimed at CBS staff and segments perceived as unfavorable to Israel.
CBS President Wendy McMahon leaves company during legal battle with Trump
CBS News President Wendy McMahon announced on Monday that she is resigning from her position, saying in a memo that “it’s become clear the company and I do not agree on the path forward.”
Her announcement comes as CBS’s parent company, Paramount, is in talks to settle a $20 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump over how 60 Minutes edited its interview with Kamala Harris at the height of the presidential campaign. Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, is in favor of settling the case as she is seeking approval by the Trump administration for its merger with Skydance Media.
Last month, executive producer Bill Owens resigned over concerns about editorial independence. McMahon said it “was an easy decision” to support Owens, which caused tensions to rise between Redstone and McMahon.
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60 Minutes received criticism from Redstone for a segment reporting on the war in Gaza. Redstone considered 60 Minutes’s depiction of Israel to be too critical.
McMahon faced greater backlash from Redstone for criticizing CBS Mornings anchor Tony Dokoupil for challenging Ta-Nehisi Coates’s views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, in which he expressed anti-Israel beliefs. Redstone said it was “a mistake” for CBS executives to criticize Dokoupil.
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