Paramount Global Global Chairman Shari Redstone warned that news media must present “facts” and “not an opinion” at the tail of their resignation. 60 minutes Executive producer Bill Owens.
I’ll talk wrapRedstone argues that the media plays an important role in America, and it doesn’t just indulge in its “free speech.”
“There’s nothing controversial about telling the truth,” Redstone explained. “There’s nothing debatable about telling real stories, and I think companies can not only have opportunities, but also use the resources they have to tell these stories and reach a large audience, letting people decide how they feel about something and how they react, and give them facts.”
She also said that “freedom of the press” could be misused by partisans who tell only one side of the story.
“I don’t think we have time to compromise on what you say and do, but freedom of the press involves telling both sides of the story, telling facts, and not expressing our opinions. And I think that’s our responsibility as a media company.”
Redstone also said that the media seemed to be getting better during Walter Cronkite’s days.
“In the days of Walter Cronkite, whatever it was, people believed in the truth, so people really long for the information they need to get independent and make their own judgments. That’s what freedom of speech is,” she argued.
Shari Redstone and Tom Cruise were held at the premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Record Part 1” held at the Rose Theatre, held in New York, Lincoln Center in Jazz at Frederick P. Rose Hall. (Variety by Lexiemoreland/Getty Images)
Redstone’s comments came in a few hours later 60 minutes Executive producer Bill Owens resigned from the show, claiming he was being intervened by his boss.
“Over the past few months it has become clear that I am not allowed to run shows like I have always been. 60 minutessuitable for the audience. “Owens I insisted As he announced his resignation, according to New York Post.
“So I’m on the sidelines so that the show can move forward, from every angle, as I defended it as everything I can over time,” Owens concluded.
Owens will leave his post when President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS became able to withstand a problematic network.
Last November, the president filed a lawsuit against CBS for a “deceptive” interview with Kamala Harris, whom Trump has remarkably edited and claimed it was intended to break the presidential election alone.
Trump’s Litigation CBS is supporting Harris’ campaign, claiming that the submission relates to the relationship “calculated to confuse, deceive and mislead the public through its partisan and illegal elections and malicious, deceptive, and substantial news distortions.”
In February, a federal judge rejected the motion filed by CBS and filed a lawsuit to dismiss the case. 60 minutes The programme was as the Trump team raised its positive by demanding $2 billion in damages from the first $10 billion.
Among all this fallout is conflicting story about Redstone’s internal reaction to Trump’s lawsuit. Some reports say Redstone is undergoing strict scrutiny 60 minutes To ensure that the programme eased the partisanship of the left and that Owen wanted to be removed from his position. But then another report wrapclaims that Redstone has no role and will not take action. 60 minutes.
However, Owens hasn’t been that successful with CBS. His efforts to modify CBS Evening News crashes and burns, he is accused of being a Democrat mouthpiece.
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