CEO of CBS News Wendy McMahonhas resigned as the president and CEO of the company amid CBS’ legal dispute with President Donald Trump. “It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward,” McMahon wrote in a memo to CBS News staff.“It’s time for me to move on and for this organization to move forward with new leadership.”Her position in the company, she said, was a privilege and joy, but the past few months had been challenging.“On a personal note, I want to thank Wendy for her partnership over the past four years,” George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS wrote. “Under her leadership, the competitive position and culture at our television stations have improved dramatically, and we’ve expanded local news significantly. Our streaming news platforms — national and local — are stronger and growing, with digital extensions now in place for several of our flagship CBS News broadcasts.“ McMahon’s departure comes just weeks after Bill Owens, the longtime top producer at “60 Minutes,” left after he said the newsmagazine had lost its journalistic independence. Trump has sued CBS, alleging it edited an interview with 2024 Democratic opponent Kamala Harris last fall to benefit her. CBS News has denied that. CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, is reportedly in settlement talks with Trump. Paramount Global is seeking approval of a merger with Skydance Media.
