An Open Letter to the Reporters and Staff of CNN
An Open Letter to the Reporters and Staff of CNN Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Mar 1 By Ben Meiselas Editorial credit: Montage created with image from Ben Von Klemperer / Shutterstock.com The announced acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Global and reports that Bari Weiss is expected to oversee CNN’s operations is not just another corporate shakeup. I want to be very clear about what is going on. We are witnessing a turning point, and we cannot take this moment lightly. This is a defining moment for you. You’ve watched what happened at CBS News as it became state regime media. Under the guise of seeking balance, they surrendered. They capitulated. That’s why I want to be very clear about the current stakes. Donald Trump is not a normal political figure. He is openly fascist. He threatens prosecutors, judges, political opponents, and journalists. He calls the press “the enemy of the people.” He vows retribution, and put his threats of retribution into acti...