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CBS Suspends 2 Executives Accused of Sexism, Racism

2 CBS Execs on Leave
After Newspaper Exposé

Jan 26, 2021 1:21 PM CST

2 CBS Execs on Leave After Newspaper Exposé

Peter Dunn and David Friend accused of racism, sexism in 'Los Angeles Times' investigation

(Newser) - Two high-level CBS executives have been suspended after the Los Angeles Times reported that employees accused them of sexist and racist behavior. Peter Dunn and David Friend are on administrative leave while an outside investigation is conducted, per the New York Times . Dunne is president of CBS television stations, and...

GOP Debate's
Clear Loser:
CBS

Nov 13, 2011 7:13 AM CST

GOP Debate's Clear Loser: CBS

Bachmann's torqued over misfired email, complaints abound

(Newser) - If Rick Perry was the big loser in Wednesday's debate , then last night's CBS/National Journal debate also has an official whipping boy: CBS. Michele Bachmann is ripping the network for the lack of time she got, and she's got ammunition in the form of an errant email...

Here's Palin's
'Corrupt
Bastards'
Tape

Oct 31, 2010 1:11 PM CDT

Here's Palin's 'Corrupt Bastards' Tape

Voicemail features voices talking about how to bring Joe Miller Down

(Newser) - Sarah Palin took to the airwaves and the Internet today to rail against a tape that allegedly shows workers for an Alaskan CBS affiliate plotting how to portray Joe Miller negatively. The tape, a voicemail a KTVA news producer inadvertently left for a Miller campaign spokesman, features voices talking about...

TV Writer's Real Genius
May Lie in the Fine Print

May 14, 2008 4:03 PM CDT

TV Writer's Real Genius May Lie in the Fine Print

In brief post-sitcom flash, CBS shows Lorre's public journal

(Newser) - Television viewers are familiar with "vanity cards," the industry term for images crediting a production company at a show's end. But the cards at two CBS sitcoms are different: Producer Chuck Lorre uses the instant of screen time for a changing public diary, the Wall Street Journal reports....

TV Nets Hope Games Will Hook Viewers

Dec 7, 2007 2:51 PM CST

TV Nets Hope Games Will Hook Viewers

CBS multimedia contest offered clues online and off

(Newser) - TV networks are using scavenger hunt-style games to attract viewers to their shows. Hundreds of players searched for clues online and offline, including on billboards in San Francisco and Minnesota, to crack a game linked to the CBS show "Numb3rs" last month. The network plans to promote more shows...

News Writers Vote to Strike CBS

Nov 20, 2007 4:19 AM CST

News Writers Vote to Strike CBS

Union aims to kick start negotiations

(Newser) - Some 500 CBS News writers and other staffers are threatening to join Hollywood writers on the picket line. News writers, graphic artists, researchers and other network employees who are members of the Writers Guild of America have voted by a huge majority to authorize a strike against the company, the...