"We've been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don't know how to do that. The memo comes a day after CBS News owner Paramount Skydance emerged as the likely victor in a takeover fight for Warner Bros Discovery, owner of CNN. CBS is now headed by Bari Weiss, a conservative commentator turned media entrepreneur, whose appointment was seen as a fillip to the Trump administration."
"Stories may instead be evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations a dynamic that pressures producers and reporters to self-censor or avoid challenging narratives that might trigger concerns about political alignment."
Mary Walsh, a veteran CBS News producer with 46 years at the network, departed with a farewell memo alleging political bias in the organization's editorial direction. Walsh stated that staff have been directed to aim reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum, expressing uncertainty about implementing such guidance. Her departure follows the appointment of conservative commentator Bari Weiss as CBS News head and Paramount Skydance's emergence as likely victor in a takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. Walsh's comments carry significant weight given her stature at the network. Another departing producer, Alicia Hastey, similarly criticized the network's direction, suggesting stories are evaluated based on ideological conformity rather than journalistic merit, creating pressure for self-censorship.
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