"The dinner Thursday evening at the U.S. Institute of Peace was heavily criticized for its timing since Ellison is awaiting federal approval for his company, Paramount Skydance, to complete a $111 billion deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery."
"It is rare for a national media organization to sponsor an event intended to fete the powerful politicians who are covered by its news division, and rarer still when it has a major transaction pending before the federal government."
"Some CBS News journalists were taken aback by the dinner due to the event's potential to create a perception of coziness between the news division and the Trump administration."
David Ellison hosted a private dinner for President Trump attended by top CBS journalists, raising concerns about media integrity. The event coincided with Ellison's pending $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which is under federal review. Notable attendees included CBS News's editor in chief Bari Weiss and senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell. The dinner's timing and nature sparked criticism, as it blurred lines between journalism and political power, leading some CBS journalists to express discomfort over perceived closeness to the Trump administration.
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