Paula Reid Leaves CNN for MS NOW as Paramount Deal Fuels Leadership Fears
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Paula Reid Leaves CNN for MS NOW as Paramount Deal Fuels Leadership Fears
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Summary
Paula Reid is reportedly leaving CNN for MS NOW after declining to renew her contract, with Variety saying she viewed CNN’s next phase as chaotic.
David Ellison’s expected control of CNN once Paramount closes its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, and talk that Bari Weiss could be installed atop the network, drove much of that anxiety.
CNN staff had already described morale as "horrific" and feared job cuts or a CNN-CBS News merger, with one insider warning of a potential talent exodus before the takeover.
Other prominent journalists have voiced similar unease: Kara Swisher said in March she would leave under Ellison, and Christiane Amanpour said in May she was concerned about CBS News’ direction.