CBS News has finally returned Katherine Herridge’s confidential files and records.
Herridge was fired two weeks ago after law professor Jonathan Turley revealed that CBS News officials had kept confidential records about Herridge that were kept in her office. CBS News drew criticism, prompting Herridge’s union, SAG-AFTRA, to intervene. CBS News acknowledged that it had the files but denied that their security had been compromised.
On Monday, the union announced that CBS News had finally returned the files and records to Herridge.
“SAG-AFTRA was informed earlier today that our union representatives monitored the return of several boxes containing Katherine Herridge press materials from the CBS News office in Washington, D.C. We are pleased to confirm this,” the union said. Said In a statement. “Mr. Herridge is currently reviewing the material.”
Importantly, the union pointed to CBS News’ “reversal.” it just happened “After SAG-AFTRA intervention and extensive media coverage.”
CBS News claimed that the file gate was normal and that the cause was “.“It’s a standard HR conversation about documents in the office,” said a network official. Said.
Unfortunately for CBS News, the decision to fire Mr. Herridge and keep him in control of classified files for about two weeks after his firing has raised eyebrows and is now drawing scrutiny from Congress.
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to CBS News President Ingrid Cyprian-Matthews. let her know The commission has launched an investigation into Herridge’s firing and record-keeping.
The committee asked CBS News important questions about why Ms. Herridge was fired, why her file was kept, who had access to her records after her termination, and whether Ms. Herridge was fired. They ask important questions and want answers, including whether her files were accessed in any way.
“CBS News’ unprecedented actions threaten to chill good journalism and ultimately weaken our nation’s commitment to a free press,” Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said in the letter. Stated.
Ms. Herridge has not spoken publicly about the firing or the controversy surrounding her file, other than to share updates from the union.
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