Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


1 posted on 06/28/2026 9:52:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]


To: Red Badger

It’s always good to draw lines in the sand with the guys who control the pocketbook. I am sure Paramount would get along just fine with a closed down CNN.


2 posted on 06/28/2026 9:56:06 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

tough shitte. Thanks for letting us know who to fire first.

Oh, and firing is not necessary since we can simply assign you to Aphganiztan desk for next 4 years — until you quit.


4 posted on 06/28/2026 10:10:57 AM PDT by bobbo666
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

Laughable arrogance.

These pompous fools can be replaced faster than the garbage bag in my kitchen wastebasket and nobody outside of the “journalism” community will even know or care.


5 posted on 06/28/2026 10:12:19 AM PDT by pburiak (You really think we can vote our way out of this? That's so cute...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

Pretty transparent - he’s just begging for a nice payday to go away. Which he will inevitably do, regardless. It just depends on how is contract is written.


6 posted on 06/28/2026 10:17:14 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

where’s the “well...bye” guy? 😉


7 posted on 06/28/2026 10:17:49 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger
of his network

His? So he holds a majority of the shares? No, I don't think so.

9 posted on 06/28/2026 10:25:38 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (If the Islamic Republic government is in power in Iran when the war is over, we will have lost.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

This dude is toast.

Not sure how is contract is written, but I am sure the new owner will find a way to get rid of him soon as cheaply as possible.


10 posted on 06/28/2026 10:30:14 AM PDT by moviefan8
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

Sounds like some of my nieces:

“”You’re..... You’re not the boss of me!””


13 posted on 06/28/2026 10:45:34 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger
This played out in Philly when a buyer group purchased the philly newspaper group which included the Daily News and the Inquirer. One of the group - one! - was a republican and they all threw a hissy fit, threatened to quit unless they were guaranteed that they could control their own biased ... I mean independent direction unhindered by the lower level staff that owners are to them.

And it happened just like they demanded. And it probably will here, as CNN continues to swirl around the toilet bowl on it's way to its certain ending.

14 posted on 06/28/2026 10:48:29 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie ("We want no Gestapo or Secret Police. F. B. I. is tending in that direction." - Harry S Truman)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

“Ellison has insisted CNN will maintain its “editorial independence””

They have never been independent. They have been Democrat controlled since inception.


16 posted on 06/28/2026 11:04:49 AM PDT by alternatives?
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

But they’ll certainly take their money.


17 posted on 06/28/2026 11:12:14 AM PDT by Skywise
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

So where is Powers Booth when you need him? BYE


18 posted on 06/28/2026 11:35:06 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: Red Badger

Sounds insubordinate. Fire him.


19 posted on 06/28/2026 11:42:02 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson