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Is this the man who axed Jeff Zucker? Billionaire Trump-donor who is the largest shareholder at Discovery and wanted to restore left-wing CNN to impartial journalism insisted on Zucker's departure after affair was exposed
Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | February 4, 2022 | Jennifer Smith, et al.

Posted on 02/04/2022 5:25:45 AM PST by Cecily

A billionaire Trump-donor who is the largest shareholder at Discovery and wanted to restore left-wing CNN to impartial journalism insisted on Jeff Zucker's resignation after learning of his affair with colleague Allison Gollust.

Zucker stepped down on Wednesday after the affair was revealed, sending CNN into turmoil and panic. The match was struck by a vengeful Chris Cuomo, who is fighting the network for $18million which he claims he is owed.

Zucker refused to pay him, and it led to an investigation during which the affair was brought to light.

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To: Bayard
Malone is a supporter of Zucker's most emboldened enemy, Donald Trump. He donated $250,000 to Trump's inauguration in 2017 and has made no secret of the fact that he, like Trump and millions of others, think CNN has become too left-wing and biased. 'I would like to see CNN evolve back to the kind of journalism that it started with, and actually have journalists, which would be unique and refreshing,'...

Maybe CNN doesn't have to 'go under' - maybe they could actually BE a news organization. That would be different - not holding my breath or anything..

41 posted on 02/04/2022 7:12:39 AM PST by GOPJ (Hey Garland - it's not 'gun' violence - IT'S CRIMINAL VIOLENCE.)
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To: Cecily

Supposedly, CNN hiring Chris Wallace from Fox News is part of their re-positioning to a more centrist orientation.


42 posted on 02/04/2022 7:21:47 AM PST by BeauBo
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To: Cecily

This is just the left wing trying to blame Trump for CNN having less ratings than hemorrhoids.


43 posted on 02/04/2022 7:32:02 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: marktwain

I would think that if “impartial journalism” is actually established as a standard, many of the a-holes at CNN will be leaving - either because they CAN’T do impartial journalism, or they REFUSE to do impartial journalism. They’ll have to apply over at MSNBC.


44 posted on 02/04/2022 7:39:27 AM PST by LizzieD
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To: Cecily
wanted to restore left-wing CNN to impartial journalism

Restore CNN to impartial journalism? Sorry, I can't remember that.

45 posted on 02/04/2022 7:41:18 AM PST by libertylover (Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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To: McGavin999
It’s a huge undertaking, but if we want America back it REQUIRES an honest media.

Yes, and see Tagline.

46 posted on 02/04/2022 7:43:53 AM PST by libertylover (Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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To: Cecily
A billionaire Trump-donor who is the largest shareholder at Discovery ... insisted on Jeff Zucker's resignation after learning of his affair with colleague Allison Gollust.

This does not smell right. I don't think that is the reason. Zucker announced he was leaving early last year. The affair was an open secret for years. Cuomo knows where lots of bodies are buried. Why Zucker would not pay off Cuomo per the contract is not clear. But it could be that when Cuomo was fired he would not sign an NDA about all he had seen at CNN. So Zucker refused to pay out Cuomo's contract and invited retaliation from Cuomo. No inside info here, just speculation.

47 posted on 02/04/2022 7:45:00 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: lasereye

Add Ellison, the owner of tech giant Oracle.


48 posted on 02/04/2022 7:47:01 AM PST by poconopundit (Hard oak fist in an Irish velvet glove: Kayleigh the Shillelagh we salute your work!)
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To: lasereye

I have a feeling that Musk is a huge donor to Trump quietly of course!!


49 posted on 02/04/2022 7:49:08 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Cecily

They’d first have to fire every “news” person and start all over again.


50 posted on 02/04/2022 8:12:27 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Cecily
Jim Acosta....start preparing your resume.....for a job at McDonald's!!!!
51 posted on 02/04/2022 8:42:00 AM PST by ontap
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