PAULA REID DITCHES CNN FOR MS NOW IN MAJOR NEWSROOM SHAKE-UP
The legal-affairs journalist is jumping ship from the cable-news giant as Warner Bros. Discovery faces a massive corporate overhaul.
CNN's chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid is saying goodbye to the Peacock network and heading to MS NOW, according to sources familiar with the move. Reid's exit comes as her current employer Warner Bros. Discovery navigates major uncertainty — the company is being acquired by Paramount Skydance, which has thrown the future of CNN into question.
Reid reportedly turned down other opportunities to make the switch to MS NOW, which has been beefing up its newsroom since breaking away from Comcast. The legal-affairs pro has been a fixture covering high-profile cases and courtroom drama at CNN, and her departure marks another significant shift in the cable-news landscape as the industry continues to reshape itself.
With the Paramount-Skydance deal looming, Reid's move is the latest sign that even top-tier journalists are hedging their bets on what comes next for Warner Bros. Discovery. MS NOW is positioning itself as an ambitious new player in the news game, and Reid's expertise in legal coverage could be a major get for the growing outlet.
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