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Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
'Today' Show Mystery: Savannah Guthrie Reappears In Studio After Unexplained On-Air Exit 'Today' Show Mystery: Savannah Guthrie Reappears In Studio After Unexplained On-Air Exit
'Today' Show Mystery: Savannah Guthrie Reappears In Studio After Unexplained On-Air Exit A sudden absence from a familiar morning TV chair did not last long. Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, May 7, one day after leaving the Wednesday, May 6, broadcast early without an on-air explanation. Guthrie, 54, appeared alongside Willie Geist at the anchor desk and seemed upbeat at the start of the show. She discussed the upcoming "Legally Blonde" prequel series, "Elle," and remained on air for the full two-hour broadcast. She did not address the reason for her sudden departure a day earlier. The moment had drawn attention on Wednesday after Guthrie left the …
CBS News Slashing 6% Of Workforce, Ending Century-Old Service Amid Newsroom Turmoil CBS News Slashing 6% Of Workforce, Ending Century-Old Service Amid Newsroom Turmoil
CBS News Slashing 6% Of Workforce, Ending Century-Old Service Amid Newsroom Turmoil CBS News is cutting dozens of jobs in the latest wave of layoffs and sweeping changes under Paramount Skydance's ownership. The cuts will impact about 6% of the newsroom's staff, executives announced on Friday, March 20. This is the second set of layoffs since conservative commentator Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief of CBS News in October 2025. Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski called it a "difficult day" for the newsroom. "It's no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it," they said in a note obtained by The Ho…
Popular Meteorologist For CBS Affiliate Killed In Plane Crash Popular Meteorologist For CBS Affiliate Killed In Plane Crash
Popular Meteorologist For CBS Affiliate Killed In Plane Crash A beloved chief meteorologist for a CBS-TV affiliate was killed in a small plane crash. Roland Steadham, the longtime weatherman fo Boise, Idaho-based CBS2 (KBOI-TV), died Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, in the crash that also killed another man near Emmett, Idaho.  Steadham, 67, was a popular broadcaster and respected pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours, according to CBS2 Boise. The Gem County Sheriff's Office said the aircraft crashed into a frozen section of the Payette River in the Black Canyon area after clipping a power line at around 10:58 a.m. Online flight records show th…
Craig Carton To Take Over WFAN Afternoon Shows: Tierney, Licata Out, Report Says Craig Carton To Take Over WFAN Afternoon Shows: Tierney, Licata Out, Report Says
Craig Carton To Take Over Wfan Afternoon Shows: Tierney, Licata Out, Report Says Craig Carton is returning once again to WFAN — this time to take over the station’s signature afternoon drive-time slot in a lineup shake-up that will remove midday hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata from the schedule, according to a new report from The Athletic.  The outlet reported on Tuesday, Dec. 2, that Carton is finalizing a deal to lead the afternoon program beginning next year, marking his third stint at WFAN and his second time anchoring the station’s prized afternoon show. Meanwhile, the move will push Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber from afternoons to the 10 a.m. to…
ABC Ends Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Here's When Show Will Return ABC Ends Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Here's When Show Will Return
ABC Ends Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Here's When Show Will Return ABC is ending Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and putting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” back on the air.  The show returns to its 11:35 p.m. slot on Tuesday, Sept. 23. On Monday, Sept. 22, Disney said it would bring the show back after “thoughtful conversations” with the host.  ABC pulled the show “indefinitely” on Wednesday, Sept. 17, after major station owner Nexstar said it would preempt Kimmel “for the foreseeable future.”  "Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country," the c…
John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (WATCH) John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (WATCH)
John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (Watch) Late-night comedian John Oliver is calling ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel a "turning point," arguing that the Trump administration pressured the Disney-owned network. Oliver devoted the majority of his Sunday, Sept. 21, episode of "Last Week Tonight" to Kimmel's suspension. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined due to his remarks in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered…
Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has ZERO Talent' Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has ZERO Talent'
Trump Cheers ABC After Pulling Jimmy Kimmel While In UK On State Visit: 'Has Zero Talent' President Trump is celebrating ABC’s decision to pull new episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely, praising the move while on a state visit to the United Kingdom and urging other networks to follow suit. ABC yanked the show after Nexstar Media Group said Wednesday, Sept. 17, that its ABC-affiliated stations would preempt Kimmel “for the foreseeable future” over remarks he made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Click here for a new, updated story: Footage Shows Jimmy Kimmel Leaving Hollywood Studio After Show Pulled The flap stems from Kimmel’s Monday, …
Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent
Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent Charles Bierbauer, the steady CNN voice from the Pentagon to the White House who later built a journalism powerhouse at the University of South Carolina, has died. He was age 83. Bierbauer’s death at his Spruce Pine, North Carolina, residence on Friday, Aug. 29, came as he enjoyed retirement, a university spokesperson said. No cause was given, but the family’s obituary said “his generous heart gave out after a good, long life.” During his more than two decades at CNN, Bierbauer served as the Pentagon correspondent from 1981 to 1984 and as the senior White House correspondent throughout the …
Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension
Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension Hall of Fame broadcaster and Long Island native Doris Burke will no longer call the NBA Finals for ESPN. Tim Legler will move into the lead broadcast team alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, analyst Richard Jefferson, and sideline reporter Lisa Salters, the network announced Thursday, Aug. 28. That group will handle the NBA Finals, Conference Finals, and other marquee games. Burke, meanwhile, will remain a central voice on the network’s NBA coverage, joining play-by-play voice Dave Pasch on ESPN’s No. 2 NBA broadcast team after signing a multi-year extension. She will continue ca…
Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected
Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected Two companies that together own more than 260 local TV stations have agreed to a massive merger that could reshape their industry. Nexstar Media Group will acquire Tysons, Virginia-based TEGNA in a $6.2 billion cash deal, the companies announced in a joint news release on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Nexstar will purchase TEGNA for $22 per share, a 31% premium over TEGNA's 30-day average stock price before reports of the deal surfaced. The overlap is significant in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, where Nexstar and TEGNA already own major affiliates. If approved, the merge…
Trump Weighs In On Rumors Howard Stern Out At Sirius: 'You Know When He Went Down?' Trump Weighs In On Rumors Howard Stern Out At Sirius: 'You Know When He Went Down?'
Trump Weighs In On Rumors Howard Stern Out At Sirius: 'You Know When He Went Down?' Noise about the end of “The Howard Stern Show” at SiriusXM is getting louder, though neither side has provided an official confirmation either way. Still, the speculation is drawing attention from as high up as the president of the United States. Recent reports suggest the show's 19-year run may soon come to a close, with Howard Stern’s $500 million contract set to expire by the end of the year.  The rumor began earlier this week, when a report claimed Stern's listenership had plummeted to a small fraction of its previous high. The report claims SiriusXM, which broadcasts his show, is …
Baltimore Orioles Announcer Ben McDonald Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Tree Stand Baltimore Orioles Announcer Ben McDonald Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Tree Stand
Baltimore Orioles Announcer Ben McDonald Hospitalized After 25-Foot Fall From Tree Stand Longtime Baltimore Orioles announcer and former MLB pitcher Ben McDonald is recovering from a severe concussion and two fractured vertebrae after falling 25 feet from a deer stand while hunting, he announced Friday. McDonald, 56, shared news of the accident on social media, where he posted a video from his hospital bed along with an update on his condition. This is what a severe concussion looks like and sounds like!🤦‍♂️ (I still don’t remember anything) Apparently I fell out of a deer stand 25 feet up yesterday morning….I’m fine and appreciate everyone checking on me. Very lucky….concus…
WATCH: NY News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast WATCH: NY News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast
Watch: NY News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast Call it breaking news, literally. Albany news anchor Olivia Jaquith went into labor just moments before her morning broadcast on WRGB Wednesday, May 21, but–like a true professional–never missed a beat. Her co-anchor, Julia Dunn, kicked off the show with the perfect opening line: “We do have some breaking news this morning, literally. Olivia’s water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labor.” Jaquith, poised and smiling, gently corrected: “Early labor, early labor, Let’s not get carried away.” Instead of rushing to the hospital, Jaquith proceeded to co-anchor the entire…
Steelers Legend, Broadcaster Craig Wolfley Dies At 66 Steelers Legend, Broadcaster Craig Wolfley Dies At 66
Steelers Legend, Broadcaster Craig Wolfley Dies At 66 Craig Wolfley, a former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, broadcaster, and world-class strongman, has died at the age of 66, the team announced Monday, March 10. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Craig Wolfley, a beloved member of the Pittsburgh Steelers family," Steelers President Art Rooney II said. Wolfley was a fifth-round draft pick out of Syracuse University in 1980 and played 10 seasons with the Steelers, forming a formidable bond with fellow lineman Tunch Ilkin. Off the field, his strength was legendary—he even placed fifth in the World’s Strongest Man competition in …
NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor
NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor It didn't take long for NBC to decide on its choice as the next anchor of its Nightly News broadcast. On Monday, Feb. 24, Lester Holt announced he would stepping down after a 10-year-run at the start of the summer. On Wednesday, March 5, NBC News announced Tom Llamas will take over for Holt. Llamas, age 45, is a senior national correspondent and anchor of “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” an evening newscast that streams on NBC News NOW. “I look forward to working with the world class journalists at ‘Nightly News’ and ‘Top Story’ to bring viewers the most important stories every night,” Llamas…
CBS Suddenly Cancels Pair Of FBI Shows CBS Suddenly Cancels Pair Of FBI Shows
CBS Suddenly Cancels Pair Of FBI Shows In a surprising move, CBS has canceled two of its three FBI franchise components. The pair of spinoff series — FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International --  will conclude their runs in the spring, with Most Wanted wrapping up after six seasons and International after four.  This decision comes despite the shows consistently ranking among the top 25 on network television, drawing an average of approximately 7.5 million viewers each week across various platforms, according to Nielsen ratings. Despite the cancellations, CBS will retain its flagship series, which continues to enjoy a m…
Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties
Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties Hundreds of music legends and rising stars are calling on Congress to make major radio companies equitably pay artists when their songs are played on air. Popular 90s R&B group Boyz II Men met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the American Music Fairness Act, a bill aiming to require corporate radio stations to compensate performers while protecting small, local broadcasters. The meeting happened on Thursday, Feb. 13 to coincide with World Radio Day. The Philadelphia-based singers of the hit song "End of the Road" spoke with three leaders in the House of Represent…
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount Global have reached a temporary deal to keep airing Paramount's channels. You can click here to see the updated story. YouTube TV subscribers could lose CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels if the companies don’t reach a new agreement. Paramount and YouTube TV have warned customers that channels like CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Comedy Central may disappear if the two sides don't have a new deal in place on Thursday. Feb 13. Two CBS affiliates, WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa, told viewers …