Top CNN Star Paula Reid Quits Before MAGA-Curious Boss Can Take Over ^51.6%

The Daily Beast - By Cameron Adams - 7/1/2026, 1:51 AM

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A star CNN reporter is poised to make a surprise exit as the cable network braces for the political impact of an imminent Paramount takeover. Paula Reid has reportedly told the cable network she will leave when her current contract expires, according to reporting by Status. The shock exit comes as Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of... more