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Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount buys Free Press startup

Commentator to lead storied US news network, five years after acrimonious exit from New York Times

The Guardian - US

‘It’s not a good place right now’: CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom

EXCLUSIVE: ‘People are using words like depressing and doomsday – feels like some sort of doomsday,’ one source told The Independent about the mood inside CBS News right now.

The Independent UK

‘Polarizing’ journalist Bari Weiss to become CBS News editor-in-chief in wake of controversial Paramount merger: report

Opponents say Weiss’s ‘anti-woke’, pro-Israel stance will be like ‘dropping a grenade’ in the newsroom

The Independent UK

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Megyn Kelly breaks silence after rumors that she ‘screen tested’ at CBS News for role at network

‘Megyn Kelly was at CBS News the other day. You heard it here, you’re not going to hear it anyplace else,’ veteran journalist Bernard Goldberg claimed this week.

The Independent UK

From Oracle to Paramount to TikTok: How Larry and David Ellison Are Building a New US Media Dynasty

Larry and David Ellison lead Paramount Skydance, reshaping the US media landscape through tech integration, major acquisitions, and political scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

A Bari Weiss-led CBS News would likely look different, but how the public feels about it might not change

For weeks, there has been a great deal of reporting about an impending shake-up in the world of television news. Paramount Global CEO David Ellison is in talks to purchase The Free Press, an online media startup launched in 2021 as a conservative alternative to traditional news organizations.

The Conversation

US marketing companies are helping to rebrand the genocide in Gaza

Reports say PR teams are busy rewriting history in real time – not that the American media needs the help

The Guardian - US

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Murdoch’s TikTok? Trump offers allies another lever of media control

Under the known terms of the deal with China, TikTok would get a new board, including Murdochs and Ellisons

The Guardian - US

A Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump even more influence over US media – shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream

Following unprecedented threats from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, major affiliate station owners Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured Disney’s ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air over his comments related to Charlie Kirk’s killing.

The Conversation

Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism

Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration

The Guardian - US

‘Court of King Trump’: how media barons are bowing to president to protect key deals

Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show over Charlie Kirk comments is latest sign of business coming under pressure from White House

The Guardian - UK

‘He lied to us’: CBS News staffers say new owner David Ellison ‘just can’t be trusted’

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple CBS News staffers said new owner David Ellison has broken his promise not to “politicize” the network by installing a Trump loyalist as ombudsman, and courting The Free Press founder Bari Weiss for a senior editorial position

The Independent UK

Warner Bros, Oracle, And Micron Technology Are Among The Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (Sep. 8 - Sep. 12): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

These ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week. Are they a part of your portfolio?

Benzinga

Paramount Skydance Stock Is Trading Higher Friday: What's Going On?

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) shares are trading higher Friday after a report suggesting that the company is preparing an Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).

Benzinga

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Benzinga

Why Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Hit A New 52-Week High Today

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are trading higher Friday, building on this week’s rally. The stock’s momentum follows reports that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY), led by David Ellison and backed by RedBird Capital, is preparing an all-cash bid to acquire the company. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga

A Warner Bros-Paramount Combo Could Create Sports Juggernaut With MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL Rights

Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) were likely cheering on Wednesday as shares had their biggest single-day gain of 29%. Perhaps, it's sports fans who should also be cheering as a potential combination of Warner Bros. and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) could create a sports juggernaut.

Benzinga

Paramount Wants Barbie Magic, But Warner Bros Debt Looks Like Mission Impossible

Investors betting on a Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY)–Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) tie-up aren't just buying into a flashy studio mash-up; they're staring down a high-stakes reshaping of Hollywood's balance of power.

Windows Central

Paramount is reportedly prepping a bid to buy Warner Bros — a deal including gaming properties like Mortal Kombat and more

Paramount Skydance is reportedly prepping a bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes the WG Games unit.

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The Guardian - US

The real bias monitor at CBS is Donald Trump

The hiring of Kenneth Weinstein as an ombudsman hands the US president a seat at the editors’ desk

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Explodes Over News Of Paramount Skydance's Planned Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery: Links Trump To 'Dangerous Concentration Of Power'

On Thursday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) denounced Paramount Skydance Corp.'s (NASDAQ:PSKY) reported plans to bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD). She warned that the potential media merger poses a threat to competition and could be linked to questionable approvals under President Donald Trump.

The Mary Sue

Things We Saw Today: Now Paramount and Warner Bros. are making headlines

Andrew Cuomo walking in a fashion show, more mergers, Studio Ghibli, and more!

The Independent UK

Warner Bros Discovery stock spikes after reports that Paramount is prepping takeover bid

The potential bid would see Paramount purchase all of the assets of its studio rival, including the global television business that was set to be spun off next year.

The Guardian - US

Paramount Skydance reportedly preparing takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Media conglomerate putting together majority cash offer for WBD backed by ultra-rich Ellison family, reports say

The Guardian - US

Larry Ellison: Oracle co-founder who overtook Musk as world’s richest person

Tycoon who briefly surpassed Elon Musk is a friend of Trump, owner of Hawaiian island and father of man who took over CBS

Benzinga

Larry Ellison Topples Elon Musk To Become World's Richest As Oracle Stock Explodes To Record Highs

Thanks to a soaring price for Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock on Wednesday, there's a new richest person in the world. While Oracle missed its first-quarter estimates from analysts, the company's guidance has Wall Street taking notice.

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