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Dan Rather Warns Ellison CNN Bid Could 'Change CNN Forever'

The veteran anchor frames the reported Ellison push into CNN as a test of whether billionaire consolidation erodes independent coverage.

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Overview

  • Rather said an Ellison-owned CNN could also deal a very serious wound to CBS News, where he spent decades as anchor and correspondent.
  • His comments follow a Wall Street Journal report that the Ellison family is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN, with no deal announced.
  • Rather pointed to reported pressure on CBS News coverage under new ownership and described a shift toward a more right-leaning approach.
  • Recent CBS turbulence cited in the coverage includes a $16 million settlement with Trump over a 60 Minutes segment, Bill Owens’ resignation, and Wendy McMahon’s exit.
  • Reporting also notes Bari Weiss was tapped to run CBS News and that the Skydance-Paramount merger included an internal ombudsman, as Rather warned that concentrated media ownership is not healthy for the country.