Update: Paramount Chooses a Unconventional News Ombudsman for CBS

Earlier this week, Skydance Media and Paramount Global fulfilled their promise to the Federal Communications Commission with the appointment of Kenneth Weinstein as the News Ombudsman for CBS. The role, also known as a public editor or readers' representative, is usually a bridge between the public and the newsroom, characterized by independence and impartiality. Qualifications for a News Ombudsman typically include strong journalism experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to act as a neutral and independent investigator. Weinstein is a longtime, conservative policy analyst who has served as an advisor in the Trump administration. AP points out that his resume "bears little resemblance to how this watchdog role has traditionally operated in journalism." (Variety; AP News.) 

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