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  1. David Ellison, who has strong ties to President Trump, is leading the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros.
  2. The corporate fallout from the Paramount Skydance merger is underway, involving Ellison's controversial reforms at CBS News, leadership resignations, and the influence of Trump ties.
  3. David Ellison acquired Paramount Global, resulting in executive firings and Bari Weiss becoming CBS News editor-in-chief.

Bari Weiss was installed as CBS News editor-in-chief by David Ellison and subsequently fired senior staff, including Cecilia Vega.

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Bari Weiss was installed as CBS News editor-in-chief by David Ellison and subsequently fired senior staff, including Cecilia Vega.

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  1. Libel payout facilitates deal giving Ellison control and installing Bari Weiss as CBS EIC.1 source
  2. Ellison confirmed Weiss as CBS News leader; Paramount-WB settlement addresses ownership.1 source
  3. Weiss, installed by Ellison, fired senior staff and steered the network toward a Trump-friendly direction.1 source
  4. Anderson Cooper's departure and Weiss's commentary on the show's new direction.1 source

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