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Lesley Stahl Warns CBS News Is Under Heightened Strain as Trump Rejects $15 Million Settlement

She warned that newsroom cohesion is at risk as Trump’s lawsuit coupled with Skydance merger talks pressures CBS News’s independence

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Overview

  • Trump’s legal team turned down Paramount’s $15 million offer and is seeking at least $25 million plus a public apology over allegations of deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview.
  • Stahl blamed Paramount chair Shari Redstone for dictating editorial changes that she says infringe on First Amendment protections at ’60 Minutes.’
  • After executive producer Bill Owens and CBS News president Wendy McMahon resigned, the staff briefly considered a coordinated mass resignation before ultimately staying on.
  • Stahl voiced uncertainty about the program’s future as Paramount advances merger negotiations with Skydance Media that could reshape editorial oversight.
  • She urged the public to recognize the importance of a strong, independent press and cautioned that apathy threatens journalism’s democratic role.