Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.
Episode description
Matt is joined by CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter to discuss Paramount reaching an agreement with President Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit with ‘60 Minutes’ for $16 million. They discuss the curious timing of the settlement amid the looming Paramount-Skydance merger, whether the FCC will approve this merger, the potential of a follow-up bribery investigation, how this will affect the Paramount and CBS brand, and the long-term political and journalistic implications of this agreement.
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Brian Stelter
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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