David Folkenflik

Attia apologized, calling his remarks embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible.

Weiss stood by Attia, but pressure built on her from inside CBS News.

Corporate parent Paramount doesn't want the headlines amid its long-shot bid to acquire CNN's owner.

A colleague with direct knowledge confirmed the resignation.

She spoke on condition of anonymity as she did not have permission to speak publicly about personnel matters.

David Folkenflik, NPR News.

Peter, Atiyah came to CBS from the free press, Barry Weiss's opinion and news site that has stood against the idea of cancel culture.

Days later, the U.S.

Justice Department released files showing crude exchanges between Atiyah and Epstein.

Atiyah's emails were sent years after Epstein had served time for procuring a minor for prostitution.

Atiyah apologized, calling his remarks embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible.

Weiss stood by Atiyah, but pressure built on her from inside CBS News.

Corporate parent Paramount doesn't want the headlines amid its long-shot bid to acquire CNN's owner.

A colleague with direct knowledge confirmed the resignation.

She spoke on condition of anonymity as she did not have permission to speak publicly about personnel matters.

David Folkenflik, NPR News.

The Netflix deal, valued at nearly $83 billion, involves HBO Max, Warner Bros.

Studios, and DC Comics.

Paramount has bid $108 billion for the whole shebang, including such cable properties as CNN, TBS and Discovery, offering sports and news.

Warner has repeatedly rebuffed the bids from Paramount, which is led by David Ellison.