Category: CBS News

CNN’s Future Will Include an Editorial Oversight Board

The New York Times – Business:
The looming ownership of the network by David Ellison has caused anxiety in its newsroom for months.
‘60 Minutes’ Season Premiere Sees Dip in Ratings

The New York Times – Business:
Just under 8 million people watched Sunday’s season premiere, down 21 percent from last year. Viewership for the N.F.L. lead-in fell by about the same.
How The Times Covers ‘60 Minutes’ and Other Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
Journalists don’t want to become the story. But newsrooms — and the people who run them — are the story for Times media reporters.
‘60 Minutes’ Prepares for a High-Pressure Premiere After Its Turbulent Shake-Up

The New York Times – Business:
Nick Bilton, the new executive producer, has begun to put his stamp on the show. Up first: an exclusive interview with an officer who was aboard the F-15 fighter shot down over Iran.
David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN.
Former ’60 Minutes’ Correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, Scott Pelley Will Teach At Columbia

The New York Times – Business:
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, who exited the show after clashing with executives at CBS News, will teach reporting skills.
Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?

The New York Times – Business:
The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.
CBS News Hired an Independent Watchdog. What’s He Doing?

The New York Times – Business:
With CBS News rocked by controversy, some viewers have turned to the network ombudsman for a public response. So far, they haven’t gotten one.
‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.
Confusion and Fright at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Were Fired

The New York Times – Business:
A sense of danger spread like a wave among high-profile politicians and journalists as an emergency unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington

The New York Times – Business:
The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.
CBS News Radio Crackles to a Close

The New York Times – Business:
A stalwart of the mass media century, the longstanding network that launched the careers of journalists like Edward R. Murrow will air its final broadcast in May.