Hundreds of journalists, academics and filmmakers have signed a letter against the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The letter's signatories include former CNN anchor Jim Acosta, former ABC and CBS News correspondent Judy Muller. It warns that Paramount CEO and Trump pal David Ellison will likely alter CNN's editorial direction and HBO's documentaries to be more friendly to the Trump administration, and that the proposed merger should be perceived as a “political arrangement to circumvent constitutional safeguards, with severe consequences for American democracy.” Here's more from HuffPost.

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Hundreds Sign Letter Warning Paramount Takeover Of CNN Will Lead To 'Improper Political Meddling'

The Freedom of the Press Foundation warns CNN will face the same “sweeping changes” that has seen CBS “appease” Trump.

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Let’s face it. CBS is a loss-leader for Larry Ellison to curry regulatory favor from the regime. He’s happy to burn it down, and with it democracy and free speech. Because Larry doesn’t have enough money.

CBS Cancels Itself, Not Just Colbert
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