Discovery before CNN chief Mark…Word had barely spread about Paramount’s apparent victory in the competition to buy Warner Bros. Anxious observers are left to interpret signals from Paramount’s management of CBS News for what it could mean at CNN. President Trump hasn’t been shy in his criticism of CNNCNN originated the concept of 24-hour cable news when Ted Turner started it 45 years ago. President Donald Trump is decidedly not a fan, and his criticism of CNN during his first term badly damaged the network’s brand among conservatives. A plea to maintain independence“Since its founding by Ted Turner in 1980, CNN has provided news that viewers can trust,” said Tom Johnson, former network president in the 1990s.

Source: CNN February 27, 2026 21:34 UTC