Category: CBS News

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

The New York Times – Business:
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance

The New York Times – Business:
Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”
How Paramount Won Warner Bros.

The New York Times – Business:
Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.
What’s Next for Paramount

The New York Times – Business:
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
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.