News

‘CBS Mornings’ co-host Tony Dokoupil rips Jon Stewart, says ‘one-sided’ Stephen Colbert went too left

Dokoupil broke with his co‑hosts on Tuesday to blame Colbert’s “one-sided” commentary for his own cancellation.
Nieman Journalism Lab11m

Skydance tells FCC it will create CBS News Ombudsman and eliminate DEI at Paramount

We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.

Paramount, Skydance and National Amusements Meet With FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez as Merger Approval Looms

The latest meeting comes after David Ellison spoke with the agency's chairman Brendan Carr about the pending $8 billion deal ...

Skydance CEO David Ellison Pledged to FCC He Would ‘Ensure’ CBS News Coverage Reflects ‘Varied Ideological Perspectives’

In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ...

Sandra Oh on Paramount, Skydance and Colbert cancellation: ‘A plague on both your houses’

Actress Sandra Oh condemned the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” during an appearance on the program ...

Trump Says Skydance Will Pay an Additional $20 Million in PSAs and Ads on Top of Paramount Settlement

Donald Trump is anticipating an additional $20 million payment from Skydance Media in PSAs and advertising on top of ...

Senators press incoming CBS owner on Trump’s claim of settlement side deal

Liberal lawmakers asked David Ellison, chief executive of Skydance Media, which is set to merge with CBS owner Paramount, ...

Paramount bidder Skydance plays patriotism card in push for deal OK

Skydance's CEO told the FCC this week that CBS would reflect "varied ideological perspectives" of U.S. viewers, while touting ...