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Connie Chung Slams $8B Merger, Fears Journalism's Decline

7/29/2025

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Connie Chung, the former CBS anchor, raised alarms over the $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, fearing it jeopardizes journalistic integrity. She condemned shareholders for choosing profit over impartial reporting. Alongside fellow journalists, Chung voiced discontent with CBS's recent moves, such as settling with Trump and axing "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

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Connie Chung, the former CBS anchor, raised alarms over the $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, fearing it jeopardizes journalistic integrity. She condemned shareholders for choosing profit over impartial reporting. Alongside fellow journalists, Chung voiced discontent with CBS's recent moves, such as settling with Trump and axing "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."