CNN chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid is set to leave the network ahead of a reported takeover by Paramount Skydance, according to people familiar with the matter and other reports. Variety says Reid is exiting ahead of the expected ownership change at CNN, which is backed by Warner Bros. Discovery, and that she had the option to renew her contract but chose to depart. Mediaite similarly reports that Reid will exit ahead of a Paramount–Skydance takeover, citing reporting on the same personnel decision.
The reports describe Reid as CNN’s chief legal affairs correspondent and indicate her departure occurs before the transition in control. They do not provide additional details on the timing of her exit, her next role, or whether CNN or the involved companies will make an immediate replacement announcement. The coverage frames the move as connected to the anticipated changes at CNN under a Paramount Skydance bid, though specifics about the takeover process or final approval are not addressed in the provided excerpts.
