Connie Chung Criticizes CBS News: A Look at the Network's Evolution Under New Ownership
Connie Chung, a former CBS News journalist, recently criticized her former employer, suggesting that the network has deteriorated due to "greedy" ownership. Chung, who worked as a correspondent for "CBS Evening News" with Walter Cronkite in the 1970s and later co-anchored "CBS Evening News" with Dan Rather, expressed concerns about the shift in news reporting towards opinion rather than facts.
Chung highlighted the changes at CBS under new CEO David Ellison, the son of billionaire Larry Ellison, and criticized the network's transformation under the ownership of Shari Redstone and David Ellison. She lamented the lack of traditional facts in news reporting and expressed distress over the network's current state.
Paramount's former controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, played a significant role in the network's changes before exiting the company following a merger with Skydance Media. The newly formed Paramount Skydance Corp., led by David Ellison, appointed Bari Weiss to oversee CBS News, a move that Chung questioned.
Chung's husband, Maury Povich, commented on a recent "60 Minutes" interview with President Donald Trump, while Weiss, who previously worked at The New York Times, joined CBS News as Editor-in-Chief after Ellison acquired her media company, The Free Press.
Chung and others criticized the current CBS News management for what they perceived as "cosplaying" as journalists, contrasting it with the autonomy the news division had under previous ownership. Despite these criticisms, CBS News did not provide a comment in response to the concerns raised.
In conclusion, Connie Chung's recent comments shed light on the challenges and changes facing CBS News under new ownership, raising questions about the network's editorial direction and journalistic integrity.