The best producer of the legendary news show “60 minutes” Suddenly exit On Tuesday, CBS News surrendered to President Donald Trump that he had abandoned journalism freedom.
Senior producer Bill Owens will not be able to run the show without making an independent decision based on the 60 -minute right and the right content for the audience. “I wrote a note on the staff.
“As a result of defending this show, and from all the angles we can defend everything I can do, I step on the side so that the show can move forward.”
Owens’s exit is Trump Wage A $ 10 billion In a lawsuit against former Vice President Kamala Harris-Trail interviews, he criticized the show that edited the segment to make her look good. CBS refuses to claim, but the Federal Communications Commission (Federal Communications Commission) is piled up as a Trump ally. inspection This network is an unprecedented movement that potentially influenced media freedom.
Trump’s attack on CBS goes far beyond the lawsuit. Earlier this month, he exploded on the truth social site after broadcasting two segments that he didn’t like. Obsessive idea Purchase Greenland. During the land, Trump demanded CBS. Remove the broadcast license.
Behind the scenes, the pressure seems to form crystals on the network. CBS parent company Paramount and its dominant shareholders Pushed for settlementIf you are afraid of this lawsuit, you can derail a billion -dollar merger with SKYDANCE MEDIA. There is an employee fierceA warning to Trump will effectively raise the reliability of the network.
And CBS is not alone. Washington Post is just below the billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Trump’s praise But the exit cost Subscriber and talent. Then there is the Los Angeles Times. Here, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, to the editorial committee in December, “Take a break“Even if you are confused by the federal government while writing about the president. Paper cost Some of the most famous journalists and editors.
Trump also aimed for another network in court. ABC News Journalist there.
CBS seems to be following the same reconciliation path. According to New York TimesSettlement with Trump is in progress, and the mediator has already been appointed.
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The resignation of Owens can be the clearest sign, but even the flagship news program is not immune from the grip on Trump’s media. His outlet is particularly impressive. CBS LIFER and OWENS joined the network as an internship in the summer of 1988 and became the third chief producer in “60 minutes”. I took the reins 2019.
And this does not happen in vacuum. Earlier this month, Trump I supported the appeal A Judge After the outlet refuses to call Mexico, after being punished, the White House is forced to restore the AP communication credentials.American. ”
Wendy McMahon, CBS News and CEO Wendy McMahon, said in a message to the staff, “We promised in 60 minutes and our mission and work maintained our priorities.”
But the sudden start of Owens sends a different message. Trump’s pressure campaign is effective. More and more stores are experiencing caves to dictators who are attracting attention. And if the trend continues, what’s left will be the margin -friendly right wing eco chamber.
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