Amanpour Warns CNN’s Editorial Independence Could Be Tested Under Ellison Takeover Bid

Overview

• CNN’s Christiane Amanpour voiced concern at the Truth Tellers Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit in London, pointing to David Ellison’s pending control of CNN through Paramount Skydance’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
• She cited what she called an ideological realignment at CBS, saying the network is losing viewers and money and that the shift could even put 60 Minutes at risk.
• Amanpour praised 60 Minutes as a cornerstone of U.S. TV journalism and argued that its kind of investigative reporting still serves a clear public need.
• She said many at CNN, including current leaders, remain committed to basic editorial independence under any new owner.
• The Paramount Skydance deal would place David Ellison, son of Oracle co-founder and Trump donor Larry Ellison, in charge of CNN pending regulatory reviews.