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Podcast: The Town with Matthew Belloni
Episode: Bribe? Surrender? Both? Unpacking the Trump-Paramount Settlement.
Description: Matt is joined by CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter to discuss Paramount reaching an agreement with President Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit with ‘60 Minutes’ for $16 million. They discuss the curious timing of the settlement amid the looming Paramount-Skydance merger, whether the FCC will approve this merger, the potential of a follow-up bribery investigation, how this will affect the Paramount and CBS brand, and the long-term political and journalistic implications of this agreement.
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Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Brian Stelter
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