CBS News President Wendy McMahon Resigns Amid Trump Tensions

Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Stations, announced her resignation amid ongoing tensions with CBS's parent company, Paramount, and President Trump. McMahon cited fundamental disagreements with the company's direction, especially regarding the handling of a $20 billion lawsuit filed by Trump against CBS over a '60 Minutes' interview segment. Her departure follows the earlier resignation of Bill Owens, executive producer of '60 Minutes,' who expressed concerns over journalistic independence. McMahon's tenure saw challenges including declining ratings for 'CBS Evening News,' internal criticism over coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, and disputes over editorial decisions involving CBS anchors. Paramount's controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, has favored settling the Trump lawsuit and is seeking approval for a sale of the company to Skydance, impacting leadership decisions at CBS News. McMahon expressed confidence in the leadership she put in place to continue advancing CBS News despite her departure.