The head of the big American television network CBS He resigned, citing the “complex” in recent months, in the wake of the tense relations between the network and his government Donald Trump.
The producer and “pillar” of the popular “60 Minutes” journalistic research, Bill Owens, resigned last month by complaining of attempts against her independence, while Donald Trump has been involved in a CBS News News Newspaper.
Head of CBS News, Wendy McMaon had defended Os, pointing out his “unshakable integrity” and his “deep commitment to the truth” before announcing her own departure today, in a message sent to workers.
“The last few months have been complex. It became clear that the company and I are no longer on the same page about the course to be followed. It is therefore time for me to proceed with this organization to continue with a new administration, “McMaon said in an internal message that came to the knowledge of the French News Agency.
In a message to CBS News teams, Paramount General Manager George Chicks confirmed this resignation, while thanking Wedy McMaon for her “leadership” “in the last four years”, which allowed the network to “enhance” its content.
The iconic show “60 Minutes”, which are watched every Sunday about 10 million viewers with a report on American society and from war zones, is one of the main goals of US President Donald Trump’s campaign against information.
At the end of October, the Republican had appealed to justice at the expense of the broadcast, accusing her of falsifying an interview by his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris on October 7th. Charges rejected by the “60 Minutes” show and CBS News and observers had considered to be unfounded.
The show continued to raise issues critically to the Trump government on the background of a merger plan between the owner of CBS News, Paramount and the Skydance production company, which is expected to be approved by the US telecommunications authority.
All this while Donald Trump claims $ 20 billion as a network compensation, a difference that could be the subject, according to US media, a mediation between Paramount and the White House.