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Tapper Critiques CBS Amid Major Executive Shake-Up

4/24/2025

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Jake Tapper took aim at CBS's parent company following the sudden exit of “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens, who cited limitations on his autonomy as the cause. This shake-up comes amid former President Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, which many believe lacks merit, and the looming prospect of CBS being sold to Skydance Media.

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Jake Tapper took aim at CBS's parent company following the sudden exit of “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens, who cited limitations on his autonomy as the cause. This shake-up comes amid former President Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, which many believe lacks merit, and the looming prospect of CBS being sold to Skydance Media.