‘company and i do not agree on the path forward’: cbs ceo resigns following trump lawsuit

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Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of popular American television and radio network _CBS News_, resigned on Monday amid escalating tensions between the network and US President Donald Trump,


_CNN_ _reported_.  McMahon cited irreconcilable differences with the company’s direction, particularly concerning journalistic independence and corporate influence. Citing a “challenging”


last few months, she, in a farewell memo to employees, wrote, “It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward…It’s time for me to move on and for this organization


to move forward with new leadership.” McMahon’s exit comes after Trump filed a $20 billion lawsuit against _CBS_, claiming the channel edited an interview last year with Kamala Harris on


the show _60 Minutes_. _60 Minutes_ executive producer Bill Owens resigned on April 22 after facing pressure to apologise for the interview, __NPR___ reported_. Owens expressed concerns


about losing editorial autonomy, a sentiment echoed by _CBS_ correspondent Scott Pelley, who criticised increased corporate oversight during a broadcast segment.


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