Skydance首席执行官否认将新闻部门政治化

Skydance首席执行官David Ellison在宣布与Paramount和Warner Bros Discovery合并后，否认自己让公司陷入政治化。1Ellison强调，CNN和CBS News都将保持完全的编辑独立性。1

Ellison表示与特朗普政府关系良好，但澄清这并不会影响新闻机构的运营方向。1他指出："我们与这届政府关系不错，但我们没有与任何政党的任何政治领导人讨论过新闻事宜，只是表明我们想从事真相业务，也想从事信任业务。"1Ellison确认CNN首席执行官Mark Thompson和Bari Weiss将继续领导这两家新闻网络。1

此次合并预计产生约60亿美元的节约，Ellison表示大部分节约不会来自裁员。1

Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison has rejected claims that he has politicized the company following the announcement of mergers with Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, despite his close relationship with the Trump administration.1 Ellison stated that "we have a good relationship with this administration," but emphasized that both CNN and CBS News will maintain complete editorial independence.1 He stressed that neither network's direction would be altered due to his administration ties, asserting: "We have not talked to any political leader of any party about news, other than to say that we want to be in the truth business and we want to be in the trust business."1

The leadership structure of both news organizations will remain unchanged under the merged entity.1 CNN Chief Executive Mark Thompson informed staff on Monday that he would continue in his position at the combined company, while Bari Weiss will remain as editorial director of CBS News.1 The merger is expected to generate approximately six billion dollars in savings, with Ellison clarifying that the majority of these savings will not come from layoffs.1