To date, the brand new Paramount CEO has publicly given assist to CBS Information.
Ellison, alongside George Cheeks, who was named chair of TV Media of the combined company, reportedly toured the CBS Information headquarters final Thursday morning, with Puck’s Dylan Byers writing that the Paramount CEO informed staffers, “I consider within the legacy of CBS Information and being within the belief enterprise and the reality enterprise.”
Previous to the go to, Ellison additionally shared a companywide letter acknowledging the conclusion of the merger course of. In it, he described CBS Information as “dwelling to one of the storied American broadcast journalism legacies in America, together with 60 Minutes, with an extended custom of impactful reporting led by seasoned journalists dedicated to accuracy, integrity, and public belief.”
Ellison additionally acknowledged the attempting occasions CBS Information confronted through the merger course of, saying it had been “a difficult interval and we’re deeply grateful in your resilience, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to the information enterprise.”
He went on to say the corporate is happy with the information group whereas wanting “ahead to persevering with to foster a newsroom tradition the place journalists are empowered, trusted, and outfitted to do their finest work.”
When requested about CBS Information’ future below Skydance, a rep for CBS Information referred TVNewser to Ellison’s letter.
Nonetheless, time will inform how the merger impacts the information group. Reports suggest that former CBS News head David Rhodes might return, and there is a potential purchase of Bari Weiss‘s The Free Press on the horizon, however neither has come to fruition as of now.
Moreover, except for the merger, CBS Information has been present process a number of adjustments just lately.
Its relaunched evening news franchise, CBS Night Information, is still trying to find its footing, because it stays the No. 3 newscast within the rankings. In the meantime, on account of cost-cutting measures, CBS Mornings, which is still in third place in the morning show battles, is transferring out of its Occasions Sq. studios back to the CBS Broadcast Center, its unique dwelling.
Plus, 60 Minutes is under the guidance of a new leader, Tanya Simon, and the way the franchise and its expertise function transferring ahead continues to be unfolding.
Finally, a lot about how CBS Information will function below Skydance Media stays to be decided. But when Skydance desires the group to succeed, figuring it out must be … properly … paramount.
