Paramount appointed the promised CBS News ombudsman
Reporting and findings
- documented
On September 8, 2025, Paramount announced Kenneth R. Weinstein as CBS News ombudsman to review editorial questions and concerns from employees and outside entities and report to Paramount president Jeff Shell, implementing the role promised in the FCC transfer record under Trump-designated Chairman Brendan Carr.
- CBS News: Kenneth R. Weinstein named CBS News ombudsmanAppointment, duties, and reporting line, lines 89-102
- Federal Communications Commission: Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Paramount Global, FCC 25-43Paragraph 59, ombudsman commitment
- The White House: President Trump Designates Chairmen and Acting ChairmenJanuary 20, 2025 designation of Brendan Carr as FCC chairman
Summary and current status
Kenneth R. Weinstein was assigned to review editorial questions from employees and outside entities and report to Paramount president Jeff Shell.
Appointment announced by CBS News
People and organizations
- CBS Newsnews organization receiving ombudsman
- Paramount Skydance Corporationparent company making appointment
- Donald J. Trumppresident whose designated FCC chair accepted ombudsman commitment
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpimplemented ombudsman pledged in Trump-era FCC reviewCBS News
- Donald J. Trumpappointed CBS editorial-review official after approvalParamount Skydance Corporation