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CNN staffers accept new reality as Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery goes full steam ahead

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CNN staffers reveal mixed emotions as Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery moves forward following the settlement with State Attorneys General.

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  1. Variety

    CNN Mood ‘Like a Funeral’ as Paramount’s Warner Bros. Win Casts New Haze on Next Steps (opens Variety)

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    Just when staffers at CNN thought the news giant’s path to the future was becoming more clear, new fog has set in. In recent weeks, the Warner Bros. Discovery outlet appeared to have found its groove. Yes, its linear ratings are down noticeably from the era when it won notice for its aggressive cove…

  2. Conservative Review

    Mood at CNN is 'like a funeral' over looming Paramount takeover (opens Conservative Review)

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    CNN staffers are reportedly fearful of what may happen after Paramount Skydance merges with Warner Bros., the parent company of the cable news network. A Variety report detailed how CNN appeared to be on the upswing in profit and viewership in recent years, but all that progress may end after the ta…

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  4. Fox News

    CNN staffers accept new reality as Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery goes full steam ahead (opens Fox News)

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    CNN staffers reveal mixed emotions as Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery moves forward following the settlement with State Attorneys General.

  5. Breitbart News

    CNN Staffers Panic over Paramount Merger: 'Bloodbath Coming,’ Newsroom Is ‘Like a Funeral’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Paramount’s looming acquisition of CNN parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly sending shivers down the collective spines of news gathers at the 46-year-old legacy outlet.

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