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Fired Scott Pelley Slams CBS News: “Incompetence and Unprofessionalism In the New Management Have Wreaked Havoc”
The veteran '60 Minutes' correspondent was fired on Tuesday by CBS News after a stormy meeting on Monday with incoming executive producer Nick Bilton.
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CNN Sues AI Firm Perplexity, Alleging It Engaged in ‘Massive Copyright Infringement’
Lawsuit is the network’s first against an artificial-intelligence company
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CBS News Hires Nick Bilton to Run ‘60 Minutes’ in Major Overhaul
The Vanity Fair writer will now oversee the venerable weekly newsmagazine.
Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Will Mark the End of an Era
Stephen Colbert’s “Colbert Report” satirized politics. Then his “Late Show” confronted a moment when politics became self-satirizing, our critic writes.
‘Daily Show’ Host Mocks Trump’s Ludicrous Ballroom Boast
Ronny Chieng ripped apart the president’s attempts to defend his vanity project.
What Do We Lose When ‘The Late Show’ Goes Away?
Our attachment to an institution may seem counterintuitive, especially with comedy, a rebellious art form. But with Stephen Colbert’s program, there was a lot at stake.
Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies
AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.
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Savannah Guthrie Returns to Work: “Ready or Not, Let’s Do the News”
Guthrie has been off-air since her mom Nancy was abducted 65 days ago.
Savannah Guthrie gives 1st interview since Nancy Guthrie's abduction: 'We are in agony'
Authorities say Nancy Guthrie, 84 was abducted in the early hours of Feb. 1.
CBS News laying off 6% and shuttering radio service
CBS News is trimming its workforce "to make room for the things [it] must build to remain competitive," according to a memo obtained by Business Insider. The downsizing will affect 6% of staff, roughly 70 people, Variety reports, citing an anonymous source. The network will also shut down its CBS News Radio service, which provides programming to 700 stations, in May. Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss alluded to potential cuts in a town hall at the start of the year, saying she wants to attract a younger, more digitally focused audience.
