CBS Information CEO Wendy McMahon quits amid doable settlement of Trump lawsuit

[ad_1] CBS Information CEO Wendy McMahon stated Monday that she is resigning after 4 years, the most recent fallout on the community as its guardian firm considers settling a lawsuit with U.S. President Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes interview together with his former political opponent, Kamala Harris.

McMahon, who has led each the community information division and information for the CBS-owned stations, stated in an electronic mail to workers that "it is grow to be clear that the corporate and I don't agree on the trail ahead. It is time to transfer on and for this group to maneuver ahead with new management."

McMahon has made clear she opposes settling with Trump — identical to 60 Minutes government producer Invoice Owens, who give up final month.

Trump has sued CBS, alleging it edited an interview with 2024 with Harris final fall to learn her. CBS Information has denied that. CBS's guardian firm, Paramount World, is in talks to doubtlessly settle Trump's lawsuit. On the identical time, Paramount World is looking for administration approval of a merger with Skydance Media.

George Cheeks, co-CEO of Paramount and head of the CBS community, stated McMahon's high deputies, CBS Information president Tom Cibrowski and CBS Stations president Jennifer Mitchell, will report on to him.

McMahon, in her word, stated that "the previous few months have been difficult."

"I've spent the previous couple of months shoring up our companies and ensuring the best leaders are in place, and I've little doubt they are going to proceed to set the usual."

Along with the tussle with Trump, Paramount's controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, has expressed unhappiness over some community protection of Israel's conflict in Gaza, together with a 60 Minutes piece this winter. Paramount started supervising 60 Minutes tales in new methods, together with asking former CBS Information president Susan Zirinsky to look over a few of its tales earlier than they aired.

That additional layer contributed to Owens's resignation. One of many present's correspondents, Scott Pelley, stated on the air that "none of us is glad" concerning the adjustments.

CBS Information can also be attempting to ascertain the brand new anchor crew of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois at its flagship CBS Night Information broadcast amid rankings troubles.

In his word to workers members, Cheeks praised McMahon for increasing native information at CBS stations and bettering their aggressive positions, together with bettering the community's digital choices.