Changes in Leadership at CBS News and ABC News
CBS News and ABC News are without news chiefs amidst chaos in the Democratic Party and the Republican Party Convention. Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews and Kim Godwin have both left their positions. CBS has been sold as part of the Paramount deal to David Ellison’s Skydance Studios for $26 billion. Media attention is focused on the RNC with the rise of Project 2025 and the potential impact of a second Trump election on democracy.
Key Points
- Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews and Kim Godwin have left their positions at CBS News and ABC News respectively
- CBS News has been sold as part of the Paramount deal to David Ellison’s Skydance Studios for $26 billion
- Media attention is on the Republican Party Convention amidst chaos in the Democratic Party
Pros
- Focus on the impact of leadership changes in major broadcast news organizations
Cons
- Uncertainty about the future direction of CBS News after Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews’s exit