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Coverage dated March 4, 2026

David Ellison Says CNN Independence Needs To Be Maintained

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Paramount's David Ellison called CNN “an incredible brand" and said “we absolutely believe in the independence that needs to be maintained."

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  1. Deadline

    David Ellison Says CNN Independence Needs To Be Maintained (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Paramount's David Ellison called CNN “an incredible brand" and said “we absolutely believe in the independence that needs to be maintained."

  2. Variety

    David Ellison Vows CNN Will Operate Independently as Paramount Buys Warner Bros.: ‘We Want to Be in the Truth Business’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Paramount Skydance's David Ellison maintained that CNN will remain an editorially independent news organization after his company closes its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.

  3. New York Post

    Paramount CEO vows to maintain CNN's 'editorial independence' after Warner Bros. bidding war win (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison pledged Thursday to maintain CNN’s “editorial independence” after coming out on top in the bidding war for the outlet's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery.

  4. Fox News

    Paramount CEO David Ellison vows to maintain CNN’s editorial independence after takeover amid staff fears (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Paramount CEO David Ellison promises CNN's editorial independence will be maintained after he takes control, targeting center-left and center-right Americans amid employee concerns.

  5. Breitbart News

    Paramount Skydance Chief David Ellison: CNN Will 'Be in the Truth Business' After Warner Bros. Merger (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network’s editorial independence as his company closes in on a landmark takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

  6. CNN

    Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN’s editorial independence ‘will be maintained’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Paramount CEO David Ellison has pledged to support editorial independence at CNN, saying it “needs to be maintained,” amid widespread concern about his company’s plans for the news network.

  7. Digital Journal

    Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network's editorial independence

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