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Trump Versus The Press -- Joyce Vance
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/trump-versus-the-pressToday, The New York Times reported that CBS News president Wendy McMahon was forced out of her job, a lingering side effect of the “60 Minutes” debacle. The Times attributes the situation to the “ongoing showdown involving President Trump, CBS and its parent company, Paramount,” which is trying to settle Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes” of “deceptively editing” and interview with Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign.
The lawsuit is fanciful, the stuff of motions to dismiss, not settlements, but there is reporting that Paramount’s controlling shareholder wants to resolve it to facilitate government approval for a high-stakes corporate transaction she is in the middle of. In a memo to her staff, McMahon wrote, “it’s become clear the company and I do not agree on the path forward.”
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In the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton argued in No. 84 that freedom of the press is essential for holding power accountable. He believed the press would provide such a strong check against government abuse that a bill of rights containing the First Amendment was unnecessary. Fortunately, he was outvoted in that regard, and the First Amendment continues to guarantee important rights in the face of a president who would otherwise opt to restrict many of them.
When the press gets attacked, it’s the people who lose. Making sure Americans have access to truthful information and thoughtful analysis so they can make up their own minds on the issues is essential in this moment. We’re doing some of the heavy lifting on that here, and I’m grateful you’re with me.
The lawsuit is fanciful, the stuff of motions to dismiss, not settlements, but there is reporting that Paramount’s controlling shareholder wants to resolve it to facilitate government approval for a high-stakes corporate transaction she is in the middle of. In a memo to her staff, McMahon wrote, “it’s become clear the company and I do not agree on the path forward.”
. . .
In the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton argued in No. 84 that freedom of the press is essential for holding power accountable. He believed the press would provide such a strong check against government abuse that a bill of rights containing the First Amendment was unnecessary. Fortunately, he was outvoted in that regard, and the First Amendment continues to guarantee important rights in the face of a president who would otherwise opt to restrict many of them.
When the press gets attacked, it’s the people who lose. Making sure Americans have access to truthful information and thoughtful analysis so they can make up their own minds on the issues is essential in this moment. We’re doing some of the heavy lifting on that here, and I’m grateful you’re with me.