Aaron Sorkin Says He’s Worried Bari Weiss’ CBS News Actions Open the Door for a ‘Second Blacklist’
"I just hope this time around the studio heads and the network heads won’t be so malleable, but it doesn’t look like that’s the case," the "Social Reckoning" director adds The post Aaron Sorkin Says He’s Worried Bari Weiss’ CBS News Actions Open the Door for a ‘Second Blacklist’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Aaron Sorkin expressed concern that Bari Weiss' actions at CBS News are paving the way for "a second blacklist." The creator of "The West Wing" and "Newsroom" was questioned about the recent dismissals at "60 Minutes," including the departure of Scott Pelley. Sorkin noted that while it would be one thing if Weiss removed undesired individuals and aired necessary segments, the real issue lies in her actions being motivated to please President Trump.
The creator lamented that powerful people are falling in line and allowing a blacklist to emerge, mirroring historical events that occurred just a few generations ago. Sorkin also discussed the reception of his work on HBO's "The Newsroom," revealing that he felt disconnected from the real journalists for whom the series was intended.
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