Soon-Shiong Explores Conservative Talk Show with Schneider

Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, has explored the idea of launching a conservative alternative to ABC's 'The View'. He met with actor Rob Schneider and Cheryl Hines, wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to discuss creating a 'MAGA-friendly' version of the talk show. This move aligns with Soon-Shiong's recent efforts to balance the perceived left-leaning slant of the LA Times by introducing a media bias metric and hiring conservative commentators. Schneider, known for his conservative views, pitched the idea, aiming to develop a show featuring 'funny women' and household names, but with less political content than 'The View'. The proposal comes amid Soon-Shiong's controversial actions, such as halting the endorsement of Kamala Harris and requiring editorial transparency at the Times. These developments have caused unease among some staffers at the newspaper.