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Paramount’s Trump settlement hands CBS News a black eye

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Newest development Jul 3, 2025 · 2 reportsCBS Journalists Rage at Parent Company's 'Betrayal' in Settling Trump Lawsuit

The company caved to a meritless lawsuit to smooth its merger path and undermined its own journalists in the process

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  1. Trump and Paramount say they’re in ‘advanced’ settlement talks over ‘60 Minutes’ edit

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Names this update

    Paramount’s Trump settlement hands CBS News a black eye

    Headline from Poynter ·

  3. Newest

    CBS Journalists Rage at Parent Company's 'Betrayal' in Settling Trump Lawsuit

    Headline from The Washington Free Beacon ·

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  1. Local News 8

    Trump and Paramount say they’re in ‘advanced’ settlement talks over ‘60 Minutes’ edit (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, may be on the verge of a settlement deal with President Trump, much to the chagrin of its own news employees. On Monday lawyers for the president and the media company said in a court filing that the two sides are

  2. New York Post

    Paramount, Trump in ‘advanced’ talks to settle president’s $20B ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit: court filing (opens New York Post)

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    Paramount Global and President Donald Trump are engaged in “good faith, advanced, settlement negotiations” to resolve a lawsuit filed by Trump against CBS in October, alleging the netwo…

  3. Fox News

    Trump, Paramount in 'advanced' settlement negotiations over '60 Minutes' lawsuit, court filing says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Lawyers for Paramount Global and President Donald Trump signaled they have made progress towards settling the $20 billion lawsuit over the "60 Minutes" Kamala Harris interview.

  4. Local News 8

    Paramount settles Trump’s dubious ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology (opens Local News 8)

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    By Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve a legally dubious lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” news report last fall.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Paramount settles Trump’s dubious ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve a legally dubious lawsuit

  6. Insider

    Paramount is paying $16 million to settle Trump's '60 Minutes' lawsuit (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Paramount did not include an apology or a statement of regret when settling the lawsuit, it noted late Tuesday.

  7. NewsBusters

    BREAKING: Paramount Settles With Trump, Resolves ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    In a late-breaking development, Paramount Global and CBS entered into an agreement with President Donald Trump to resolve hi

  8. Variety

    Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit (opens Variety)

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    Paramount Global opted to write a big check to President Donald Trump rather than fight what it had called a 'meritless' lawsuit.

  9. Poynter

    CBS News owner Paramount settles Trump’s lawsuit over ‘60 Minutes’ interview for $16 million (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    The money will go toward Trump’s future presidential library and follows a similar multimillion dollar settlement ABC News agreed to in December

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump over the editing of “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

  11. Breitbart News

    Paramount Agrees to $16 Million Settlement in Trump Lawsuit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Paramount will settle President Trump's lawsuit against CBS and has agreed to pay $16 million over an edited interview.

  12. The Hill

    Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit (opens The Hill)

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    Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News and one of the largest media conglomerates in the United States, has agreed to settle a high-profile lawsuit brought by President Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that aired last fall.

  13. Deadline

    Staffers At CBS News React With Dismay — But Not Surprise — At Paramount Settlement Of Donald Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit (opens Deadline)

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    There was a feeling of dismay, but not surprise, at the $16 million figure.

  14. Forbes

    Paramount Will Pay $16 Million To Settle Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Suit (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The settlement comes as Paramount prepares to move forward with its multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance Media, which will require federal approval.

  15. The Columbian

    Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ‘60 Minutes’ interview (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — In a case seen as a challenge to American free-speech principles, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “ 60 Mi

  16. Reason

    By settling Trump's laughable lawsuit against CBS, Paramount strikes a blow at freedom of the press (opens Reason)

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    The company's surrender to Trump's extortion vindicates his strategy of his presidential powers to punish constitutionally protected speech.

  17. Fox News

    Bernie Sanders blasts Paramount, says lawsuit settlement will further embolden Trump to attack media (opens Fox News)

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    Bernie Sanders blasted Paramount for settling President Trump's lawsuit over a CBS '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, calling it a dangerous precedent for the First Amendment.

  18. Engadget

    Paramount pays Trump $16 million to settle Harris lawsuit (opens Engadget)

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    Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle its lawsuit with Donald Trump filed during the 2020 presidential campaign.

  19. WUSA9

    Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview (opens WUSA9)

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    Trump's administration must approve the company’s proposed merger with Skydance Media, adding pressure to settle with the president.

  20. CBS News

    Paramount, President Trump reach $16 million settlement over (opens CBS News)

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    Paramount has agreed to settle President Trump's lawsuit over a "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris for $16 million, the company announced late Tuesday.

  21. Fox News

    Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with President Trump (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Paramount Global has settled its lawsuit with President Donald Trump regarding his election interference claim over CBS News' handling of Kamala Harris' "60 Minutes" interview last year.

  22. Breitbart News

    Winning: Paramount Agrees to $16 Million Settlement in Trump Lawsuit Against CBS (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Paramount will settle President Trump's lawsuit against CBS and has agreed to pay $16 million over an edited interview.

  23. Fortune

    Paramount is going to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris interview (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The case has been closely watched by advocates for press freedom and by CBS journalists, whose lawyers called Trump’s lawsuit “completely without merit.”

  24. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Paramount settles with Trump over ‘60 Minutes’ interview for $16 million (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    NEW YORK - CBS parent company Paramount late on Tuesday settled a lawsuit filed by U.S. President Donald Trump over an interview broadcast in October, the latest concession by a

  25. NPR

    CBS is the latest news giant to bend to Trump's power (opens NPR)

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    With a $16 million payment to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, CBS becomes the latest media outlet to bow to his power.

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