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This heightened scrutiny and the potential influence of corporate strategy on journalistic content have sparked apprehensions about the freedom of the press within CBS. Critics have expressed concern that such corporate maneuvering risks undermining the very principles of journalism that CBS has long championed.
A Divided Public Response
The public reaction to CBS's handling of the situation, as well as its broader implications on the media landscape, has been mixed. Some commentators have condemned CBS and "60 Minutes" as partisan entities, arguing that the network has diluted its credibility. Others, like Senator Bernie Sanders, have decried Trump's alleged intimidation tactics, urging CBS not to capitulate to what he describes as an attack on a free press.