Event Brief
Oct 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Ellison keeps Thompson as CNN chief
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
David Ellison is sticking with Mark Thompson as CNN’s chief despite attacks from Donald Trump. The decision comes one day before the expected close of the deal combining Paramount and Warner Bros.
WHO: David Ellison
WHAT: Ellison decided to keep Mark Thompson as CNN chief.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 10:31 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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