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
Veteran news exec Susan Zirinsky returns to CBS to tackle 'perceived bias' in coverage and boost balance and integrity.
beat sheet
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.'
call sheet
Susan Zirinsky, George Cheeks, Wendy McMahon, Tony Dokoupil, Shari Redstone, CBS News, Anti-Defamation League, Paramount, We Will Dance Again