CNN staffers fear Bari Weiss takeover as Paramount–Warner Bros. deal nears close

CNN staffers are worried that once Paramount Skydance completes its acquisition of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, the new owners will ignore the network's editorial culture and bring in conservative journalist Bari Weiss. CNN generates around $600 million, which some argue should discourage major structural changes. The deal is reportedly nearing its final stages.