I am so proud at60 Minutesthat we are standing and fighting for what is right, Stahl said.
But Paramount Global is seeking to smooth the path for FCC regulatory approval for its acquisition by Skydance.
There have been settlement talks, but Paramount Globalfiled a new motion to dismissthe case earlier today.
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We are supposed to look in, and report out.
Were almost like the mark at the other end of the archery field.
Were just standing there as a target, almost as a sitting duck.
We hold our position, but we are not drawn in to the battle.
But heres what happens.
Its unfathomable that Americans are losing their jobs for speaking their minds, Stahl said.
And heres the thing: The public is not rising up in protest.
And we need to just put our heads down and continue doing our jobs.
Our work is more important now than ever.
The First Amendment is more important now than ever.
He added, Journalists are not the enemy of the people.
Let me say that again, journalists are not the enemy of the people.
Quite the opposite, journalists are the voice of the people.
