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Paramount's David Ellison is asking CNN's CEO to stay after Warner Bros. deal closes

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Thompson is seeking assurances of editorial autonomy, while CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is not expected to have a CNN role at close

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  1. New York Post

    Bari Weiss’ role at CNN revealed after David Ellison makes Mark Thompson decision (opens New York Post)

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    Paramount CEO David Ellison wants Mark Thompson to continue running CNN after the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes.

  2. Variety

    Paramount, CNN Chief Mark Thompson in ‘Early Stages’ of Discussions to Keep Him in Post (opens Variety)

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    Paramount Skydance and CNN chief Mark Thompson are in the “early stages” of discussions that could keep him as the leader of the news giant, according to a person familiar with the matter, a sign that the company is likely to keep CBS News and CNN apart initially as it navigates its purchase of Warn…

  3. Deadline

    David Ellison Wants CEO Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN After Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Closes (opens Deadline)

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    Paramount CEO David Ellison wants Mark Thompson to remain at CNN after the Warner Bros. Discovery deal closes, a move that would settle at least some of the speculation over the future of the network under its incoming new owners.

  4. Bloomberg

    CNN’s Mark Thompson to Keep Job After Paramount Merger (opens Bloomberg)

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    Mark Thompson, the former New York Times Co. executive who has been running Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s CNN, has been asked to stay in his role overseeing the news network after its parent company is acquired by Paramount Skydance Corp.

  5. Quartz

    Paramount's David Ellison is asking CNN's CEO to stay after Warner Bros. deal closes (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Thompson is seeking assurances of editorial autonomy, while CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is not expected to have a CNN role at close

  6. Poynter

    Paramount CEO asks Mark Thompson to stay on at CNN after the merger. Will he? (opens Poynter)

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    The big mega media deal of Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to be finalized next week. Paramount owns CBS News and Warner Bros. Discovery owns CNN. So the […]

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