Embattled CBS News boss Wendy McMahon was pushed out on Monday after less than two years – including a $20 billion lawsuit brought by President Trump that has stalled parent company Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.

Changing of the guard - and not in a good way’ - Exclusive: Sources who spoke with The Independent about Wendy McMahon’s sudden resignation noted that ‘everyone is worried’ in the CBS newsroom and they ‘don’t have much faith in the new executives.

Any excuse you give the audience to change their habit is a massive risk ... Owens - a respected figure who recently helped overhaul CBS's Evening News - went on to promise that '60 Minutes will continue to cover the new administration,' calling it ...

Anchor changes are disrupting one of the last true habits of traditional TV viewing. Two of the three network evening newscasts are undergoing major overhauls.

Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.

McMahon has come into conflict with Redstone several times since taking over operations in August 2023. McMahon’s controversial overhaul of CBS Evening News reportedly caused a steep decline in viewers and an incident involving an interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates once again put the two at odds.