CBS anchor chides Trump statement after assassination attempt: ‘No call for lowering the temperature’
CBS anchor Margaret Brennan criticized social media statements following the assassination attempt on former President Trump on Saturday night, saying there was “no need to de-escalate tensions.” “He’s currently recovering from his injuries, but this was certainly a traumatic event for him,” Brennan told CBS News during a special coverage of the shooting in Butler, […]
REPORT: CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews Stepping Down
CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews announced her intention to step down in a memo to staffers Wednesday morning, according to Variety. Ciprian-Matthews made her decision following Paramount’s upcoming merger with Hollywood production studio Skydance Media, leading to a wave of future cost cuts, Variety reported. “Some may be asking why I’m announcing this now. We […]
CBS News president Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews to exit after controversies at helm of network
CBS News President Ingrid Cyprian Matthews is stepping down following a series of controversies surrounding the management of the embattled network, including accusations of discriminatory hiring and management practices. The longtime CBS executive, who was named president last August, told staff on Wednesday he would step down as a senior adviser for 2024 presidential election […]
CBS Sports sees impressive John Deere Classic numbers despite July 4th holiday weekend
CBS Sports garnered record ratings for the John Deere Classic, even though the Fourth of July holiday fell on a Thursday, giving millions of Americans days off over the weekend. The final round on Sunday, when Davis Thompson won his first PGA Tour title, averaged 2.102 million viewers, a 32 percent increase from last year, […]
Buying 1-ounce gold bars as a beginner? Do these 5 things first, experts say – CBS News
If you’re planning on investing in one ounce gold bars anytime soon, make sure you know exactly what to do. Getty Images/iStockphoto of Gold Price It has been on the rise recently, and many investors Hedge against inflation and Aiming for diversification In these uncertain times, a record number of cases will be recorded in […]
Anchor Jeff Vaughn sues for $5M CBS over diversity hire claim
An Emmy Award-winning CBS anchor claims the Tiffany network blindly pursued diversity hiring and fired him because he’s an older, white, heterosexual man, according to a massive lawsuit. Jeff Vaughn, 58, who worked at CBS’ Los Angeles affiliate for eight years, claims in a $5 million discrimination lawsuit filed Monday in California federal court against […]
Rocket Mortgage Classic gives CBS Sports highest rated non-major/Signature Event of 2024
Akshay Bhatia’s three-putt on the 72nd hole helped Cameron Davis become the only player at 18 under par to win the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, which led to a big ratings boost for CBS Sports. The network averaged 2.472 million viewers for Sunday’s final round at the Detroit Golf Club, up 1 percent from last […]
Patelco Credit Union "serious security incident" halts banking services for nearly half a million members – CBS San Francisco
Cybersecurity experts predict AI advances will lead to increased cyber threats in 2024 About 500,000 members of Patelco Credit Union, which has branches in the Bay Area and Northern California, are unable to access banking services after what its chief executive officer called a “serious security incident” over the weekend. The Dublin, Alameda County-based credit […]
CBS host annoyed with JD Vance for criticizing media for not fact-checking Biden: ‘Everything’s our fault’
CBS host Margaret Brennan on Sunday interrupted Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who criticized the media for defending President Biden over “false” statements made during last week’s debate, saying everything always seems to be the media’s “fault.” Trump and Biden faced off in a presidential debate on CNN on Thursday night, with the president’s awkward and […]
$128M upgrade helps former CBS headquarters keep white-shoe firm
In the latest reflection of Sixth Avenue’s enduring appeal, global law firm Auric, Herrington & Sutcliffe has renewed its lease for 15 years for 144,312 square feet at 51 West 52nd Street, the street’s legendary “Black Rock” tower. More than 90% of the former CBS headquarters building has been leased since Harbor Group International purchased […]