Diego Mendiburu
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Reposted by Diego Mendiburu
When the WBD "for sale" sign went up last month, CNN journalists wondered if a Paramount takeover would affect CNN's independence. The worries were largely speculative, though some of us have seen this movie before. Now a new Guardian report is making it specific and explicit:
Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
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www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
When the WBD "for sale" sign went up last month, CNN journalists wondered if a Paramount takeover would affect CNN's independence. The worries were largely speculative, though some of us have seen this movie before. Now a new Guardian report is making it specific and explicit: