Ellison’s CNN Board Game; Karoline Leavitt’s Real Legacy; Luxury Hotel Breaks Silence on Critic
Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon PassantinoShow Notes
On today’s episode:
In an effort to assuage fears around David Ellison's possible stewardship of CNN, Paramount has floated the concept of an independent editorial board to safeguard the network’s editorial independence. Oliver and Jon report on the reaction from CNN staff, talk through what this board would even look like, and discuss whether it would be effective.
Also this week, Karoline Leavitt announced she's leaving her post as White House press secretary to spend more time with her family. Oliver and Jon point out that her legacy amounts to villainizing the press and smearing individual journalists, while promoting lies to the American public.
Finally, The Wall Street Journal published a piece on the incident between the luxury hotel brand Aman and travel reviewer Ryan Walker, which tells Aman's side of story. Do the updated details change how this story should be viewed?
0:00 Intro
1:46 CNN Staff React to Edison’s Editorial Board Idea
16:53 Ross Douthat Slips Discussing Bari Weiss’ Role at “60 Minutes”
18:10 Are Paramount’s Legal Threats Signaling Desperation?
22:10 Karoline Leavitt is Out. Who Will Replace Her?
36:51 Amanvari vs. Ryan Walker, Part Two Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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