Mary Walsh had been a key player at the network’s news division since 1982. She left behind a scathing memo that charged Bari Weiss and owner David Ellison with pushing coverage to the right.
The root cause of concern among staffers centers on the Ellison family’s collective control. Some experts have echoed those worries.
David Ellison’s expected takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is stoking fears at CNN that Donald Trump would gain influence over his longtime cable news nemesis.