CNN's Brian Stelter apparently got a note from the network's new owner about discussing the "facts." This is true even when it relates to the once taboo subject of Hunter Biden.
"Reliable Sources" host discusses scandal-scarred President Joe Biden's son and federal investigations into emails found on Hunter's laptop on Sunday's show was extensively covered.
Hunter Biden faces an ongoing federal criminal investigation into possible crimes of tax evasion, money laundering, and foreign lobbying related to his foreign business dealings. and may be prosecuted.
Stelter, who called Hunter Biden's leaked laptop a "classic example of a right-wing media machine," said he had an affair with First Lady Jill Biden's former press secretary, Michael LaRosa.
"His son?" Stelter asked the guest. "What about Hunter? Hunter is under federal investigation and charges can be filed at any time. This is not just a right-wing media story. This is a serious problem for Biden."
Stelter even suggested that the president could be forced for re-election in 2024 as a result.
"I hope he runs. I know he's going to run, he's planning to run," LaRosa said. 
When the New York Post first brokeNews in 2020 that Hunter's laptop showed suspicious business activity and his father (then vice president) knew about it Stelter called the news a "hoaxed scandal" .
Even two years later, after the New York Times and Washington Post verified the authenticity of Hunter's Biden laptop, Stelter did not provide evidence. He chose not to cover the 2020 article.
I think there's a tension between the big newsrooms and people who don't want to rely on other media to just repeat and regurgitate, but hopefully viewers can.According to Fox News, "Disinformation and Erosion of Democracy" During a panel discussion at the conference, Mr. Stelter said in April.
Mr. Stelter continued: Why aren't we focusing on this? Why aren't you leading this? We haven't verified it because it doesn't match.
The anchor strangely boils it down to "a tension between fast and slow journalism," "instead.
The shift in attitude comes as his bosses at CNN attempt to recalibrate their left-leaning network to become more centrist and focus on "facts" rather than "opinions."
This year,CNN boss Chris Licht, who replaced longtime CNN boss Jeff Zucker Zucker, who resigned after failing to disclose his relationship with a colleague, made comments that boosted CNN's ratings during President Donald Trump's presidency. Focused on injecting perspective into its daily coverage, it has alienated viewers since Trump left office.
Axios reported in June that Licht CNN is making sure their tone follows the network's plans to reduce partisanship.
Anchors unable to "adapt to a less partisan tone and strategy" may be removed from the post, the publication noted.
