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Why Paramount-Warner merger has sparked fears about press freedom

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Chairman's family ties to Trump and Israel raise questions over editorial independence at CNN and CBS.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:56:27 UTC.

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