CBS News President: Wendy McMahon left due to conflict with Trump, Paramount resolves $ 20 billion lawsuit
20 may 2025 в 01:13
Wendy McMahon has left her position as president of CBS News and Stations due to ongoing tensions with Donald Trump. Paramount, the parent company of CBS, is trying to settle a $ 20 billion lawsuit filed against it by Trump. He accused 60 Minutes of editing the 2024 interview with Kamala Harris.
«It became clear that the company and I do not agree on the way forward», - Wendy wrote in a memorandum to employees, announcing her departure from CBS in May 2025. «It is time for me to move forward, and for this organization to move forward with new leadership».
Wendy’s announcement came a month after CBS executive producer Bill Owens announced his departure in a memorandum to employees, stating that «in recent months it has become clear that I will not be allowed to manage the show as I always have, making independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes». Bill added, «It is obvious that the company is done with me».
Learn more about Wendy in light of recent changes in the media landscape.
Wendy is married to her husband William Burton, and they have one child.
Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications — radio journalism from Louisiana State University, then worked at various news stations across the United States. She landed her first major promotion manager job at WTOC in Savannah, Georgia, according to CBS News.
Before returning to work at CBS in 2021, Wendy was the president of ABC Owned Television Stations. She was responsible for the television stations, newsrooms, and streaming assets of the Walt Disney Company. Prior to this role, Wendy served as senior vice president of digital assets for ABC Owned Television Stations.
In 2021, CBS appointed Wendy and Neeraj Khemlani as co-presidents of CBS News and Stations. Nearly two years later, Wendy became the sole president when Neeraj left
«It became clear that the company and I do not agree on the way forward», - Wendy wrote in a memorandum to employees, announcing her departure from CBS in May 2025. «It is time for me to move forward, and for this organization to move forward with new leadership».
Wendy’s announcement came a month after CBS executive producer Bill Owens announced his departure in a memorandum to employees, stating that «in recent months it has become clear that I will not be allowed to manage the show as I always have, making independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes». Bill added, «It is obvious that the company is done with me».
Learn more about Wendy in light of recent changes in the media landscape.
Wendy is married to her husband William Burton, and they have one child.
Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications — radio journalism from Louisiana State University, then worked at various news stations across the United States. She landed her first major promotion manager job at WTOC in Savannah, Georgia, according to CBS News.
Before returning to work at CBS in 2021, Wendy was the president of ABC Owned Television Stations. She was responsible for the television stations, newsrooms, and streaming assets of the Walt Disney Company. Prior to this role, Wendy served as senior vice president of digital assets for ABC Owned Television Stations.
In 2021, CBS appointed Wendy and Neeraj Khemlani as co-presidents of CBS News and Stations. Nearly two years later, Wendy became the sole president when Neeraj left
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