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Susan Zirinsky Returns to Exec Role at CBS News as Network Tackles “Perceived Bias”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Abid Rahman
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Veteran news exec Susan Zirinsky returns to CBS to tackle 'perceived bias' in coverage and boost balance and integrity.
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  • Zirinsky, former CBS News president, will serve as interim Executive Editor to ensure 'the highest degree of balance and integrity' in reporting on complex, sensitive issues like the conflict in Gaza.
  • CBS CEO George Cheeks acknowledges recent criticism, including a controversial interview by anchor Tony Dokoupil and a '60 Minutes' segment deemed 'biased' by the Anti-Defamation League, and says they 'cannot let this negatively affect our legacy or our future.'
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Susan Zirinsky, George Cheeks, Wendy McMahon, Tony Dokoupil, Shari Redstone, CBS News, Anti-Defamation League, Paramount, We Will Dance Again
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