Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCNN's Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid is reportedly leaving the network ahead of Paramount's takeover of CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Reid declined a generous renewal deal, with sources indicating her departure is due to uncertainty surrounding the massive $111 billion merger. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division approved the acquisition last month, though California, New York, and other states are preparing a lawsuit to block the deal. The merger has raised concerns among some CNN employees due to the controversial tenure of CBS News head Bari Weiss, who has been accused of being too Trump-friendly and has made significant personnel changes. Paramount CEO David Ellison has stated that CNN's "editorial independence will absolutely be maintained" and aims for his news networks to appeal to a broad audience. In fullTop CNN star to leave network ahead of Paramount takeover and possible Bari Weiss leadershipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
CNN star walks away as network faces major shake-up
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCNN's Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid is reportedly leaving the network ahead of Paramount's takeover of CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Reid declined a generous renewal deal, with sources indicating her departure is due to uncertainty surrounding the massive $111 billion merger. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division approved the acquisition last month, though California, New York, and other states are preparing a lawsuit to block the deal. The merger has raised concerns among some CNN employees due to the controversial tenure of CBS News head Bari Weiss, who has been accused of being too Trump-friendly and has made significant personnel changes. Paramount CEO David Ellison has stated that CNN's "editorial independence will absolutely be maintained" and aims for his news networks to appeal to a broad audience. In fullTop CNN star to leave network ahead of Paramount takeover and possible Bari Weiss leadershipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
