Kara Swisher Says She's Leaving CNN Now That Settlement Clears Way For Paramount-WBD Merger
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β’Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:03:34 +0000
π° What Happened
Journalist Kara Swisher says she is leaving CNN. She announced the decision on her Pivot podcast with Scott Galloway. She has asked her agent to end her contract, which runs until December 31.
Swisher has been a CNN contributor since 2023 and hosted a series for the network. She said CNN had tried to keep her. A legal settlement has cleared the way for Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company.
π The Backstory
State attorneys general had sued to block the merger. Their deal includes a new editorial board to guard journalistic standards. Swisher called that board pointless, pointing to a similar board set up when Rupert Murdoch bought the Wall Street Journal in 2007.
Swisher has criticised David and Larry Ellison, who are buying Warner Bros. Discovery. She said she would rather work for Murdoch. The story ran on September 22, 2026.
π― Why It Matters
A famous media critic walking out shows how worried CNN staff are about the takeover. New owners can change what a news channel reports and how.
Journalist Kara Swisher says she is leaving CNN. She announced the decision on her Pivot podcast with Scott Galloway. She has asked her agent to end her contract, which runs until December 31.
Swisher has been a CNN contributor since 2023 and hosted a series for the network. She said CNN had tried to keep her. A legal settlement has cleared the way for Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company.
State attorneys general had sued to block the merger. Their deal includes a new editorial board to guard journalistic standards. Swisher called that board pointless, pointing to a similar board set up when Rupert Murdoch bought the Wall Street Journal in 2007.
Swisher has criticised David and Larry Ellison, who are buying Warner Bros. Discovery. She said she would rather work for Murdoch. The story ran on September 22, 2026.
A famous media critic walking out shows how worried CNN staff are about the takeover. New owners can change what a news channel reports and how.