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CBS News appoints ombudsman to advocate for ‘journalistic integrity and transparency’ following controversies
Former Hudson Institute CEO Kenneth R. Weinstein is the new CBS News ombudsman under new Paramount ownership to review complaints and uphold accuracy standards.
Paramount picks a conservative to monitor journalistic integrity at CBS News
Paramount’s pick to promote “journalistic integrity” at CBS News received the unofficial corporate media seal of approval with questions about his credentials. Throughout 2025, the merger of […]
Paramount names ombudsman for CBS News, a former conservative think tank chief
Paramount has named Kenneth R. Weinstein, former head of a conservative-leaning Washington think tank, to be ombudsman for CBS News, fulfilling a condition of winning the Trump administration’s approval for an $8-billion merger.
Trump's former Japan ambassador nominee appointed CBS News ombudsman
Paramount Skydance named Kenneth Weinstein as ombudsman for CBS News on Monday, a newly created role aimed at monitoring bias and audience complaints.
CBS News' New Ombudsman Has Background and Duties That Differ From the Job's Traditional Definition
CBS News has appointed an ombudsman to investigate consumer complaints, although Kenneth Weinstein's background and duties are different from the way the job has traditionally been defined in journali
Paramount picks ombudsman to review complaints of bias at CBS News
Paramount has selected Kenneth R. Weinstein, the former president and chief executive of the conservative-leaning Hudson Institute think tank, to serve as ombudsman and review editorial complaints raised against CBS News.
Paramount Taps Kenneth Weinstein, Former Trump Adviser, as CBS News Ombudsman
Paramount Global named former Hudson Institute CEO Kenneth Weinstein to serve as ombudsman of CBS News, assigning someone who led a conservative think tank and worked outside the traditional world of journalism to monitor the news unit’s reporting and scrutinize it against claims of bias.
Paramount Names Kenneth Weinstein CBS News Ombudsman
Kenneth R. Weinstein has been named CBS News ombudsman by the network's parent company, Paramount. Reporting to Jeff Shell, Paramount's president, Weinstein will serve as an independent, internal advocate for journalistic integrity and transparency,

Pro-Trump FCC chair willing to yank media broadcast licenses, says they're not 'sacred cows'

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has embraced President Donald Trump's approach to media accountability, threatening to revoke ...

Wendy McMahon Once Ran CBS News. Now She’s Turning to Indie Journalists

As an executive who once supervised CBS News, Wendy McMahon made frequent appearances in “Status,” the media-industry ...

Paramount Skydance’s Turnaround Will ‘Take a Significant Amount of Time,’ Analyst Says

BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich initiated coverage of Paramount Skydance with an Underperform rating.

Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal, Creating “Next-Generation Media and Tech” Giant

David Ellison as CEO and former NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell as president are running the combined Hollywood company, looking for opportunities for investments in growth and cost reductions.

Skydance Closes $8 Billion Merger With Paramount

The media company owned by David Ellison announced the deal over a year ago, but only received FCC approval in July.

Paramount Skydance Turnaround Could Take Years To Materialize, Says Analyst

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) faces challenges in integrating Skydance and Paramount Global, requiring years of execution and ...

Paramount Skydance Hires BCG Partner Jeff Silberman as SVP of Corporate Strategy

Paramount Skydance, continuing to round out its management ranks, has hired Jeff Silberman as senior VP of corporate strategy ...

The NFL’s Next Big Play: Owning the Media

The league isn’t content to be a ratings juggernaut for partners. As it takes equity in ESPN and Skydance, it's muscling into Hollywood’s end zone.
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CBS News announces ombudsman, fulfilling pre-Skydance merger pledge

Kenneth R. Weinstein, former president and CEO of Hudson Institute, will take over the role as part of a pledge Paramount and ...