Nation Dec 22 New CBS News chief draws backlash by pulling '60 Minutes' story on El Salvador prison By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom
Nation Oct 06 Watch 6:57 What Paramount's shake-up of CBS News leadership means for the media landscape Paramount announced it is acquiring The Free Press, the independent news and commentary website founded in 2021 by Bari Weiss. As part of the deal, Weiss will also take a new role at CBS News as editor-in-chief. Weiss describes herself… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Politics Jul 31 Watch 9:40 FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed 'course correction' We continue our look at the FCC’s decision to allow Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance. The scrutinized media deal was approved in a 2-1 vote after Paramount agreed to a settlement with… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Economy Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Arts Jul 18 Watch 8:18 CBS says Colbert cancelation was financial decision, but timing raises questions Broadcast TV’s highest-rated late-night talk show, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is being cancelled. Paramount called it a financial decision, but the timing is raising questions. Stephanie Sy discussed the cancellation of the show with NPR television critic Eric… By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins
Jul 18 Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' canceled by CBS, ends May 2026 By Alicia Rancilio, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The most recent ratings from Nielsen show Colbert gaining viewers so far this year and winning his timeslot among broadcasters, with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:05 What Paramount's multi-million dollar settlement with Trump means for press freedom By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Paramount agreed to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Trump alleged the interview was edited to improve how Harris sounded, a claim CBS denied. Paramount said the funds will… Continue watching
Jan 23 Charles Osgood, CBS host and network's poet-in-residence, dies at 91 By Associated Press Osgood, who anchored “CBS Sunday Morning,” was a broadcaster who could write essays and light verse as well as report hard news, and he worked radio and television with equal facility. Continue reading
Nov 14 A veteran journalist who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. Continue reading
Nov 02 CBS, Leslie Moonves must pay $30.5 million for insider trading, concealing sexual assault allegations By Bobby Caina Calvan, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The broadcast giant is required to pay $22 million to shareholders and another $6 million for sexual harassment and assault programs. Continue reading