"He praised the network while also saying it needed to build trust. "I can't say enough how much respect I have for CBS News," he said during the media conference, Bloomberg Screentime, in Los Angeles. He went on to say, "I believe in the team of CBS News, and I believe we're going to accomplish the goal of building that trusted destination for news immediately.""
"His statements seem unlikely to satisfy news insiders eager for insight into the direction of the storied news network. Questions have swirled about Ellison's politics and his plans, especially after he acquired Bari Weiss' conservative-friendly The Free Press this week and installed her as editor in chief of CBS News, reporting directly to him. Weiss is known for her commentary on hot-button issues, while CBS News and other broadcast TV outlets generally take a more straight-news approach to coverage."
David Ellison praised CBS News and said he respects the network and its team. He said he believes the organization will build a trusted destination for news immediately. Ellison declined to specify particular weaknesses the network must fix while emphasizing a desire to remain above politics. He rejected suggestions that there is any plan to turn CBS News into a media arm of Trumpworld, saying, "It's never come up." Ellison acquired Bari Weiss' The Free Press and installed her as editor in chief of CBS News, reporting directly to him. He described The Free Press as seeking to return media to the "trust business" and the "truth business" and said its values align with Paramount and the legacy of CBS News.
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