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CBS News President Exits Amid $20 Billion Trump Lawsuit

2/20/2025

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Adrienne Roark, CBS News' president of editorial and newsgathering, is making a swift exit to join TEGNA after only seven months. Her departure comes amid turbulent times for CBS, grappling with a staggering $20 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump over claims of misleading editing in a "60 Minutes" interview, all while managing a merger with Skydance Media.

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Adrienne Roark, CBS News' president of editorial and newsgathering, is making a swift exit to join TEGNA after only seven months. Her departure comes amid turbulent times for CBS, grappling with a staggering $20 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump over claims of misleading editing in a "60 Minutes" interview, all while managing a merger with Skydance Media.