ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN all face questions about their future, just as one of the toughest journalistic assignments looms.
Category: CBS News
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Richard Leibner, Agent for Top Broadcast Journalists, Dies at 85
His negotiations led to Dan Rather’s elevation from “60 Minutes” to anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and sent Diane Sawyer from “60 Minutes” to ABC.
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Biden to Sit Out Super Bowl Interview for Second Year in a Row
CBS said the president declined its invitation to appear ahead of what may be the highest-rated television broadcast of the year.
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Charles Osgood, Lyrical Newscaster on Radio and TV, Dies at 91
A familiar face on television as the host of “CBS Sunday Morning” from 1994 to 2016, he was also known for his “Osgood File” segments on CBS Radio, often delivered with humor and a rhyme.
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Max Gomez, Longtime TV Medical Reporter, Dies at 72
Known as Dr. Max (he was not a medical doctor. but had a Ph.D. in neuroscience), he reported on health and science with an easygoing gravitas.
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Wendy McMahon Is Named CEO of CBS News
Wendy McMahon was previously the co-head of CBS News and stations alongside Neeraj Khemlani, who stepped down on Sunday.
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Neeraj Khemlani, CBS President, Is Stepping Down
The executive, Neeraj Khemlani, has signed a deal to stay with the company in a less senior role. His successor has not yet been named.
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Broadcast networks will give wall-to-wall political coverage, only a recent move for a midterm election.
The New York Times – Business:Before 2018, TV reporting focused on major Senate and governor races, but now House races are getting detailed coverage.
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TV Prepares for a Chaotic Midterm Night
The New York Times – Business:Broadcasters face challenges as they approach the climax of an election season marked by disinformation and distrust.