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CBS News Digital Workers Unionize With Writers Guild East
Writers and editors at CBS News Digital have unionized with the Writers Guild of America East. The 46-person group have asked for voluntary recognition of the bargaining unit. The WGAE says that an “overwhelming majority of the unit” signed on the union drive. The bargaining unit covers workers at CBS News digital platforms including CBSNews.com, […]
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‘60 Minutes’ Producer Sues CBS Claiming Gender Discrimination Over Firing
A producer on CBS’s 60 Minutes is suing the network for firing her after she was accused of harassment while turning a blind eye to “far more egregious misconduct” by male employees. The producer, Alexandra Poolos, says in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed against CBS on Tuesday in New York federal court that the company […]
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Jo Ling Kent Joins CBS News as Senior Business and Technology Correspondent
CBS News is adding a veteran journalist to its correspondent ranks. The news outlet has hired Jo Ling Kent as its senior business and technology correspondent, starting later this summer. CBS News and Stations president and co-head Neeraj Khemlani announced Kent’s hire Monday morning. Kent will report for all CBS News programs and platforms, reporting […]
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CBS News Preps Podcast on Russian Double Agent Robert Hanssen From Major Garrett (Exclusive)
CBS News is expanding its podcast profile, giving the green light to a new series exploring the story of Robert Hanssen, the FBI agent who infamously leaked sensitive information to Russia for more than two decades. The still-untitled eight episode series from CBS and Paramount Audio will debut in the fall, and is led by […]
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CBS Broadcast Center in New York Up For Sale From Paramount
Paramount is exploring a sale of the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. The complex on West 57th street, which spans an entire city block, serves as the headquarters for CBS News, and its studios produce shows like HBO’s Last Week Tonight, various syndicated TV shows, a number of CBS News and CBS Sports […]
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Lisa Ling Joins CBS News
CBS News has hired veteran journalist and producer Lisa Ling to serve as a contributor to the network. Ling will report and produce pieces for all CBS News programs and platforms, Neeraj Khemlani, the president and co-head of CBS News and Stations said Wednesday. Ling most recently hosted and produced the CNN original series This […]
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Sky News Names Former CBS News President David Rhodes Executive Chairman
Comcast-owned European TV giant Sky unveiled a new leadership structure for its Sky News Group on Monday. It named former CBS News president David Rhodes executive chairman of the Sky News Group with “overall responsibility for Sky’s news services across Europe, Middle East and Africa.” His pan-European role “will focus on the development of a long-term […]
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‘FBI’ Co-Creator Craig Turk, CBS’ See It Now Studios Set Real-Life FBI Docuseries at Paramount+
FBI co-creator Craig Turk is bringing the Bureau’s real-life stories to Paramount+. The veteran writer is partnering with former FBI agent Anne Beagan, CBS’ See It Now Studios and Canada’s Efram Films on a docuseries featuring real-life stories from FBI agents. The 10 episode series, FBI True, will stream on Paramount+ beginning Feb. 28. The […]
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Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Awards: PBS and CNN Lead With Two Wins Each
Columbia University revealed its winners for the 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Awards Monday night. The annual awards honor the best in broadcast journalism, documentary and digital reporting. CBS Evening News Anchor and Managing Editor Norah O’Donnell and Co-Anchor of PBS NewsHour Amna Nawaz hosted the ceremony in person in New York City at the Low […]
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Cecilia Vega Jumps From ABC News to CBS’ ’60 Minutes’
In a significant move, ABC News chief White House correspondent Cecilia Vega is departing the network to join CBS News, where she will be a correspondent on 60 Minutes. Vega, a veteran TV anchor and correspondent, has previously anchored shows like Good Morning America and the weekend edition of ABC’s World News Tonight. She will […]
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Bernard Kalb, Veteran Journalist and TV Host, Dies at 100
Bernard Kalb, the veteran print and TV journalist and author who covered a host of world events during a six-decade career, has died. He was 100. His death was reported by The Washington Post, which said Kalb died Sunday at his home in North Bethesda, Maryland, from complications of a fall, according to younger brother […]
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CBS News “Resuming Its Posting” on Twitter After Pause Over Security Concerns
CBS News returned to posting on Twitter Sunday morning following a brief hiatus over “uncertainty” around the platform but reiterates that it will continue to monitor the situation. “After pausing for much of the weekend to assess the security concerns, CBS News and Stations is resuming its activity on Twitter as we continue to monitor […]
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