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David Ellison's CNN Board Search
David Ellison seeks five independent journalists for CNN and CBS editorial oversight board amid antitrust settlement.
Vanity Fair · 1m

CBS Foreign Editor Threatens Staff Over Gaza Death Toll
CBS News foreign editor Shayndi Raice threatened to fire CBS correspondents after a heated meeting over Palestinian Gaza deaths.
TheWrap · 1m

Paramount-Warner merger threatens democracy
Media giant Skydance's $110 billion merger risks democratic media independence.
The Conversation · 1m

DOJ Investigates Major News Networks for Antitrust Violations
DOJ probes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News for antitrust breach after they stopped covering White House events.
Adweek · 1m

DOJ probes news networks for pool coverage suspension
DOJ investigates CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC and Fox News for antitrust violations after Trump banned them from White House pool.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Face the Nation: Barrasso, Pappas, Sankar
CBS News interviews GOP Senate Whip John Barrasso, Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, and Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar on the October 11 episode.
Cbsnews · 1m

Patrick Clancy's Children Focus
Ex-husband Patrick Clancy wants children's memory central in murder trial story.
Newsweek · 1m

Mark Thompson Stays At CNN
Mark Thompson remains CNN chief as Skydance keeps Bari Weiss at CBS News.
TheWrap · 1m

Skydance Names New CNN and CBS News Leaders
Mark Thompson and Bari Weiss lead CNN and CBS News under Skydance.
TheWrap · 1m

Skydance Names CNN and CBS Execs to Leadership
CNN's Mark Thompson and CBS News' Bari Weiss join Skydance leadership after Paramount-WBD merger.
Adweek · 1m

Trump Excited About Vance-Rubio Ticket
Trump plans to step down after 2028 with Vance and Rubio as next ticket.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

60 Minutes Week 2 Ratings Split
60 Minutes gains viewers but loses momentum without NFL lead-in.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement Hearing
Federal judge to decide if Paramount-Warner Bros. merger deal survives court review.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

CBS News Uses Prediction Markets for Elections
CBS News partners with Kalshi to bet on US elections, risking journalistic integrity.
Futurism · 1m

Legal expert weighs in on Trump's Kennedy Center threat
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center; legal expert explains constitutional risks.
CBS News · 1m

CNN CEO Mark Thompson Meets New Owners
CNN CEO Mark Thompson meets new owners to secure CNN's independence after Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Adweek · 1m

CNN CBS News Editorial Independence Board
New board ensures news independence for CNN and CBS after merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Deal with Minor Terms
California AG secures $1.5bn film investment pledge from Paramount-Warner merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Dan Rather's 75-Year Journalism Journey
Dan Rather's 75-year career shows journalism's evolution from reporter to social media commentator.
The Conversation · 1m

Patrick Clancy's Wife to Appear on 60 Minutes
Patrick Clancy's wife Dr. Rachel Danis will appear on 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
CBS News · 1m

White House TV pool halts Trump coverage over CNN ban
Four major networks stopped covering the president's UN trip after the White House barred CNN from its rotating pool.
CNBC · 1m

Paramount clears antitrust hurdle to buy Warner Bros.
A settlement with 12 US states removes the final major obstacle to the $11 billion merger.
Engadget · 1m

Today ends GMA's 14-year reign as top morning show
NBC News' Today captured the 2025-2026 season's top spot in total viewers, breaking ABC's long dominance of morning television.
Adweek · 2m

Fox News Digital dominates rivals in August traffic
Fox News Digital led all news outlets in unique visitors and engagement metrics throughout August 2026.
Fox News · 1m

Paramount and WBD settle lawsuit, merger closing soon
A settlement with state attorneys general clears the path for Paramount Skydance to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery within weeks.
Adweek · 1m · 5 views
60 Minutes viewership plummets under new leadership
The newsmagazine lost 20% of its audience for the season premiere, but the real problem isn't people tuning out mid-show.
Business Insider · 1m

Major networks unite against White House press ban
Six news organizations condemn Trump administration for barring CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House grounds.
Adweek · 1m

Leaked photos show major damage at US Gulf bases
Exclusive images reveal the extent of Iranian strikes on American military installations in the Middle East.
BBC News · 1m

Patrick Clancy breaks silence on conspiracy theories
After his ex-wife's mistrial, Patrick Clancy speaks out about perinatal mental health and forgiving Lindsay.
Vanity Fair · 2m

White House to comply with Supreme Court mail ballot ruling
Attorney General Todd Blanche confirms the administration will follow the high court's decision on postal voting regulations.
CBS News · 1m

Mitch Daniels revisits a career in power
Mitch Daniels’ new memoir looks back at the White House, Indiana government and Purdue from the inside.
CBS News · 1m

Sheeran responds after Macklemore tour fallout
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour, then four other acts walked away in protest.
CBS News · 1m

AI actress Tilly Norwood gets a network media tour
CNN, NBC and CBS interviews with AI actress Tilly Norwood sparked backlash from critics who say the press is normalizing a fake performer.
Fox News · 1m

Taliban spokesman faces post-9/11 questions
CBS News presses a Taliban spokesman on Afghanistan’s rule, hardship and ties with the U.S. 25 years after 9/11.
CBS News · 1m

'60 Minutes' premiere drops 21% after a shakeup
The first '60 Minutes' of the Bari Weiss era pulled 7.94 million viewers, well off last year's opener, but social video tripled.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

60 Minutes premiere drops 21%, and the NFL isn't the only suspect
The newsmagazine lost 2 million viewers on opening night, and a weaker football lead-in may not explain all of it.
Variety · 1m
60 Minutes loses 2 million viewers in its Bari Weiss era debut
The revamped CBS newsmagazine opened its season with ratings down more than 20% after a summer of firings and exits.
Business Insider · 1m

'60 Minutes' returns, and the sky stays up
The first episode of the Bari Weiss era lands with far less drama than either side of the fight predicted.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

What voters will see on the midterm campaign trail
Three CBS News analysts break down the midterm stretch run with election day less than two months out.
CBS News · 1m

Democrats hold the edge in the House fight
A new CBS Battleground Tracker finds Democrats ahead in the race for the House, with both parties running on Trump.
CBS News · 1m
Bari Weiss rallies CBS behind a bruised '60 Minutes'
CBS News leadership sent a rare all-newsroom memo to hype season 59, months after firings tore through the show.
Business Insider · 1m

CBS News brass send a '60 Minutes' pep memo
A congratulatory note to staff lands just hours before season 59, after a summer of upheaval at CBS News.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m

Face the Nation heads into midterm season
CBS lines up polling data, a Michigan Senate hopeful and a Utah governor with the midterms under two months out.
CBS News · 1m

'60 Minutes' opens season 59 on Trump's pardons
Lesley Stahl digs into the lawyers and lobbyists who turned clemency into a business, and CBS knows Trump is watching.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m