CNN boss Mark Thompson is staying on in the David Ellison era. Read his memo to staffers.
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David Ellison is keeping CNN CEO Mark Thompson in charge as Skydance buys Warner Bros. Discovery. Read Thompson's memo to staffers.
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CNN leader Mark Thompson is staying at Skydance, David Ellison's new media company.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. DiscoveryCNN CEO Mark Thompson will remain in charge as David Ellison's Skydance buys Warner Bros. Discovery.CNN and CBS News will share common ownership once the Paramount's WBD acquisition goes through.Read Thompson's full memo to CNN employees.Mark Thompson isn't going anywhere.David Ellison is keeping CNN's top executive in place as Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery, the news giant's parent company.Thompson, who's led CNN since October 2023, told staffers on Monday that he's staying at the network. His title will be chairman and editor-in-chief."I'm convinced that from David Ellison on down, Paramount Skydance leadership really does believe in news alongside entertainment as a top strategic opportunity for our new company," Thompson said in a memo obtained by Business Insider.Thompson told employees he has "real confidence" that Ellison will…