Meta's head of news partnerships Campbell Brown steps down as company shifts focus away from news
- Campbell Brown, a former TV news anchor, is leaving her role as head of news partnerships at Meta after nearly 7 years.
- Meta is moving away from promoting news content and towards entertainment and viral trends on its platforms.
- Brown's team will be integrated into other groups focused on media and sports partnerships at Meta.
- Brown will stay on as a consultant, but her departure signifies a strategic shift for Meta.
- Meta has faced scrutiny over its handling of misinformation and censorship allegations regarding news content.