"Swisher stated, 'I don't think they'll be good owners. I don't. I think they've already shown several times including editorial choice.'"
"'You don't wanna work for the Ellisons, I've spent a lot of time with Larry Ellison and he's a terrible person,' insisted Swisher."
"'They've been calling me. They've been very nice. They're like, Hey, Kara, good show with Matt Belloni. It's not going to work.'"
Kara Swisher expressed her intention to leave CNN if Paramount Skydance successfully acquires Warner Bros. Discovery. During an event, she criticized the influence of technology billionaires on media ownership and journalism. Swisher praised Scott McFarlane for leaving CBS News after its acquisition by the Ellisons. She emphasized her negative view of the Ellisons as owners, stating they would not be good for journalism. Swisher's comments reflect concerns about the future of media under such ownership and the impact on editorial choices.
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