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Gold Derby's top news stories for March 25, 2025. No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal released after attack by Israeli settlers, Yuval Abraham says

Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, has been freed after being attacked and detained by Israeli settlers, his co-director Yuval Abraham said on X on Tuesday. "Hamdan Ballal is free and is about to go home to his family," he wrote. In a post on Monday, Abraham said Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers near his home in the West Bank and was taken by soldiers from an ambulance. Jihad Nawajaa, head of the Susiya local council, told Reuters that a group of settlers attacked the Susiya village during a gathering for Iftar, the end of the daily Ramadan fast, on Monday. Ballal, who was injured, was one of three men who were arrested. Ballal's wife Lamia Balall said Monday, "The settlers...

The Gracies are gearing up to hand out a long list of awards at a milestone event.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has revealed the winners of the 50th annual Gracie Awards, an event designed to champion women’s voices, stories and achievements in many forms of media, from screens and podcasts to radio and creative accomplishments behind the camera. Among the honorees for this year are Megan Thee Stallion, Kathy Bates, Keke Palmer, Cristin Milioti, Margo Martindale, Diarra Kilpatrick, Norah O’Donnell, Dune: Prophecy, Dora, showrunner Issa López, veteran scribe Molly McNearney, St. Denis Medical, The English Teacher’s Stephanie Koenig and more.

The Hollywood Reporter’s senior editor, film, Rebecca Keegan, also makes the national winners list in the category of digital media for her podcast, The Godfather: A Film We Can’t Refuse, from Audible, Paramount Audio and Spoke Media. The podcast features new insights from...

Cristin Milioti, Megan Thee Stallion and Kathy Bates are among the recipients of this year’s Gracie Awards by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

This year’s celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the awards and will highlight the impact of women’s voices across television, audio, streaming, and digital platforms. Previous honorees of the Gracies have include Ava DuVernay, Carol Burnett, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Marlo Thomas, Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Oprah Winfrey, and Sandra Oh.

“For 50 years, the Gracie Awards have honored the storytellers who push boundaries and redefine what’s possible,” said Becky Brooks, President of Awmf, in a statement. “This is more than an awards show—it is a movement that has championed inclusion, representation, and truth in the media. The women we celebrate today are shaping the next 50 years, ensuring that our narratives are not just seen or heard, but felt and remembered.

As the volatile network news market continues amid declining ratings, slashed budgets and uncertainty among staffers, “CBS Mornings” is the latest program seeing significant behind the scenes changes, following similar reports at ABC News.

According to the New York Post, the morning show co-hosted by Gayle King, Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil is set to move back to its former home at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street in New York City after spending the last four years at its more luxurious and technologically advanced studio in Times Squares, located at 1515 Broadway.

“It’s all about saving money,” an insider at the network reportedly told the outlet. “This is another example of them [CBS News] not competing. It’s going back in time.”

The move is set to take place in September and comes as the show averaged a mere 1.869 million viewers and a 1.2 rating/10 share among Households...

As the volatile network news market continues amid declining ratings, slashed budgets and uncertainty among staffers, “CBS Mornings” is the latest program seeing significant behind the scenes changes, following similar reports at ABC News.

According to the New York Post, the morning show co-hosted by Gayle King, Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil is set to move back to its former home at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street in New York City after spending the last four years at its more luxurious and technologically advanced studio in Times Squares, located at 1515 Broadway.

“It’s all about saving money,” an insider at the network reportedly told the outlet. “This is another example of them [CBS News] not competing. It’s going back in time.”

The move is set to take place in September and comes as the show averaged a mere 1.869 million viewers and a 1.2 rating/10 share among Households...

CBS Mornings will move from its Times Square studio to the CBS Broadcast Center, with the relocation expected some time later this year.

The network’s news division has been cutting costs — as have other media outlets — and the CBS Mornings move is among a series of changes in recent months. A network spokesperson confirmed the move, which was first reported in the New York Post.

CBS Mornings has been in the Times Square space since 2021, around the time the network morning show unveiled a new format and Nate Burleson joined Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil as co-hosts.

The morning shows had all sought out visible space in highly trafficked areas of Manhattan. NBC’s Today has long had space on the ground floor at Rockefeller Plaza, while ABC’s Good Morning America has been in Times Square since 1999. But GMA is set to leave its broadcast space as well,...

CBS News has named Tom Cibrowski president and executive editor, tapping an ABC News veteran to lead the news division at a critical moment.

Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Television Stations and CBS Media Ventures, announced Cibrowski’s hiring Thursday morning. Cibrowski succeeds Adrienne Roark, the former CBS News president of newsgathering, who left for a job at Tegna earlier this month.

Cibrowski, however, will have a wider purview. Roark led newsgathering and editorial, but McMahon herself oversaw some key shows. Cibrowski will run all CBS News shows, as well as newsgathering and reporting units.

“Tom brings three decades of experience in broadcast journalism to CBS News, some of it here at CBS, where he served as a broadcast producer at The Early Show,” McMahon wrote in a memo to staff. “Everything he does is marked by a deep understanding of the news landscape, and he...

The next potential leader of CBS News has built up a lot of experience running newsrooms for ABC.

Tom Cibrowski, a former senior ABC News executive who played a big role in moving “Good Morning America” past NBC’s “Today” in the ratings last decade, has emerged as a possible candidate to take a senior role at CBS News, according to two people familiar with the matter, just as the Paramount Global unit faces one of its most challenging periods. Cibrowski would report to Wendy McMahon, who oversees news, local stations and syndicated programing for CBS.

CBS News declined to make executives available for comment. Cibrowski could not be reached for immediate comment. There is no sign that CBS News and the executive have signed any agreement and there remains the possibility that a deal might not come to fruition.

The executive would presumably fill the role previously inhabited by Adrienne Roark,...

Lester Holt’s announcement that he’s soon leaving his position as anchor at “NBC Nightly News” is only the latest in a wave of departures. And it comes at a moment when the national TV news media needs all the help it can get.

Holt, renowned for his ability to anchor over long periods of time during breaking news situations, said in his announcement that he plans to devote his energies to the newsmagazine “Dateline” moving forward. But his departure from the 30-minute nightly telecast that — still — draws millions of pairs of eyeballs is the latest iteration of a trend. Before Holt, there was Chuck Todd, who outright left NBC News earlier this year after exiting the moderator chair at “Meet the Press” in 2023; Hoda Kotb, who left “Today” in January; and Norah O’Donnell, whose final broadcast of “CBS Evening News” aired last month as well. All of this...

After a decade behind the desk as anchor of NBC Nightly News, Lester Holt is saying goodbye.

Holt plans to leave his anchor duties in early summer, TVLine has learned; he has held the role since 2015. Moving forward, he will focus on NBC News’ Dateline, which he has anchored since 2011.

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“After 10 years,...

Lester Holt announced today that he was stepping down as anchor of NBC Nightly News.

He’s been in the post for the past decade.

Holt will continue in his role until early summer, and then will take a full-time role at the newsmagazine Dateline.

No successor has been named.

“After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of Nightly News,” Holt wrote in a memo to staffers. “It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do.”

Holt’s exit from Nightly News has long been rumored, but it comes amid tumult in the broadcast and cable news business, as linear television looks for ways to rein in costs.

There...

Lester Holt, the NBC News anchor known for his ability to lead hours of breaking news coverage without pause, is finally ready for a breather.

The NBC News veteran plans to step away in early summer from his anchor duties on “NBC Nightly News,” which he has held since 2015. After that, he plans to devote himself full time to NBC News’ “Dateline,” which he has anchored since 2011.

“After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of ‘Nightly News.’ It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do,” Holt said in a memo to staffers Monday. “But before we play the walk off music, I have another announcement. I’m excited...

CBS News’ recent changes that were meant to entice viewers seem to be failing as the network’s Evening News program continues its ratings woes following the exit of longtime anchor Norah O’Donnell. Veteran journalist O’Donnell anchored her final episode of Evening News on January 23. She was replaced by John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois for a new-look version of the program, which took on a more 60 Minutes-style style magazine format. Rather than rattling through the headlines, the new show provides longer segments on specific topics. However, it appears the new format is struggling to connect with viewers, as CBS Evening News saw a 24 percent drop in the 25-54 demographic when compared to the same period last year, per Nielsen ratings. In comparison, David Muir‘s World News Tonight on ABC has seen an 8 percent annual gain in the 25-54 demographic, while Lester Holt‘s Nightly News on NBC has seen...

The debut episode of a retooled CBS Evening News tonight was notable for what it wasn’t: A showcase for a star anchor.

Rather, it opened with the dual anchor team of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois getting right to the point in their top story — the “earthquake in the world of artificial intelligence,” or China’s breakthrough DeepSeek that gave a big shake to U.S. markets.

Then it was on to input from Washington, where Margaret Brennan weighed in against a tranquil backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial.

Later, Jim Axelrod did an extended story on Chinese espionage and Elizabeth Palmer reported on Hamas recruitment, later elaborating on their pieces with the anchors in studio. Mark Strassmann did an in-depth Eye On America story on the home insurance crisis, focusing on one man who lost his home only to discover his coverage wasn’t nearly enough to meet the rebuilding cost.

CBS is once again testing out new ingredients for one of its oldest, most recognizable programs, “The CBS Evening News.”

On Monday, CBS News jettisoned many of the signature elements of the program — the ones that are also utilized by its main competitors, NBC News’ “NBC Nightly News” and ABC News’ “World News Tonight.” Gone are the rat-a-tat story counts and main focus on the anchor delivering the headlines. In their place: fewer stories told with more depth and enterprise; a focus on reporters in the field; and elements that nod to the network’s venerable newsmagazine, “60 Minutes.” And perhaps a little “PBS NewsHour” on the side?

John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois served as guides of a sort, taking viewers through a longer-than-expected segment about insurance challenges for California residents affected by the recent wildfires and an investigative piece that examined Chinese intelligence efforts to recruit members of the U.

The CBS Evening News is figuring two heads are better than one.

The Eye Network’s long-running national newscast shook up its format on Monday, introducing not one but two new anchors, with John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois each taking a seat behind the desk. It was mostly business as usual, as Dickerson and DuBois got right to work highlighting stories about artificial intelligence, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the L.A. wildfires. But the two joined forces at the end for an emotional editorial highlighting the bravery of firefighters across the country, with DuBois lauding their...

Since The Bold and the Beautiful introduced Murielle Hilaire as Daphne Rose shortly after New Year, everyone at Forrester Creations has been so taken with the perfumer’s fragrance that they’ve missed what perhaps they should have been smelling: a rat! “You should never be completely sure of what she is thinking,” her portrayer warns TVLine exclusively. “She doesn’t want to be obvious.”

A predisposition for furtiveness will be a tremendous asset as Daphne sets about seducing Carter Walton out from under girlfriend Hope Logan as part of pal Steffy Forrester’s plot to take Forrester Creations back...

It’s the end of an era, as veteran journalist Norah O’Donnell has anchored her final episode of CBS Evening News. “As many of you know, this is my final Evening News broadcast,” O’Donnell said at the end of Thursday night’s (January 23) broadcast. “It has been an incredible five and a half years, and I’m told we have a surprise guest — honestly, I don’t know who it is — to help us look back.” The host was then surprised by her friend Oprah Winfrey, who recorded a pre-taped video congratulating O’Donnell on her career at CBS Evening News. “You have so much to be proud of,” Winfrey said in her message. “Your work as the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News has not only won awards but, more importantly, has made such a difference and informed our nation.” Winfrey’s message played over clips...

Norah O’Donnell’s exit from “CBS Evening News” Thursday night wasn’t what viewers might have expected. And the successor program that CBS intends to air in its place on Monday will have a similar quality.

O’Donnell bid farewell to viewers of the long-running broadcast after a surprise taped cameo from Oprah Winfrey which celebrated the anchor and showed many highlights of her tenure. O’Donnell thanked the audience for welcoming “hard news with heart into your homes,” and was spotted being surrounded by colleagues and family as the show’s credits began to roll. Coming Monday: a completely overhauled edition of the program that is taking pains to break many visual ties to the days when Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather told the nation what was most important at the end of their day.

CBS will launch a new “Evening News” that relies on a group of co-anchors, rather than a single person.

Norah O’Donnell has said goodbye to CBS Evening News.

The longtime news anchor signed off from the show on Thursday night (January 23) and even got a surprise from Oprah Winfrey during the broadcast.

“You have so much to be proud of,” Oprah said in a pre-taped message. “Your work as the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News has not only won awards, but more importantly, has made such a difference and informed our nation.”

So, why did she leave the show? And what is she doing next?

Keep reading to find out more…

Norah explained her exit in a statement back in July 2024.

“After this year’s election, I’ve decided I will be leaving my role as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News to take on a new position at the network. We just celebrated an amazing five years together. I love what I do,...

Norah O’Donnell has forfeit her anchor chair.

CBS announced in July that O’Donnell would step down as host of CBS Evening News after the 2024 presidential election — and Thursday marked her final broadcast.

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“As many of you know, this is my final Evening News broadcast,” she said. “It has...

Norah O’Donnell anchored her final CBS Evening News on Thursday, with an Oprah Winfrey-narrated sendoff and a message to viewers that her tenure “has been the honor of a lifetime.”

“The CBS Evening News is, for good reason, the longest running evening newscast in America, and it has been powered by the finest journalists around the world — the correspondents, producers and researchers and crews who work tirelessly to bring you the news every night,” O’Donnell said. “And that won’t change, because journalism matters. I know that, because I have heard it from so many of you viewers.”

“So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting us and welcoming hard news with heart into your homes.”

For the final time, @NorahODonnell signs off from the CBS Evening News. pic.twitter.com/4IU9Htj1sY

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 24, 2025

Winfrey narrated highlights from O’Donnell’s tenure,...

Norah O’Donnell has revealed the date of her final CBS Evening News episode. The longtime CBS anchor will bid farewell to viewers on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The date was originally confirmed by CBS to be Friday, January 2025. However, on January 17, the date of her final broadcast changed to 24 hours earlier because CBS Sports will be covering the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open on January 24, according to Deadline. With the programming change, CBS Evening News will only air a West Coast edition on Friday, and the network wanted O’Donnell’s final show to be a full national broadcast. O’Donnell stayed at the anchor desk to helm the program through Donald Trump’s inauguration. Following her exit, the transition will begin and she will step down from her position. Instead of replacing O’Donnell with one anchor, CBS Evening News is opting for a full revamp, which will see John Dickerson...

The National Women’s History Museum (Nwhm) announced today details surrounding their annual Women Making History Awards Gala, set to take place on March 20 at The Anthem in Washington D.C.

This year’s event, which celebrates extraordinary, trailblazing women who have made a profound contribution to society, will honor inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Sara Blakely; Dr. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth;” and advocate for transformative research and education Shirley Welsh Ryan. Mattel, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, will receive the inaugural Evelyn Y. Davis Women Making History Corporate Changemaker Award, which will be accepted by Mattel EVP and Chief Brand Officer Lisa McKnight. Award-winning actress and icon Meryl Streep will serve as the honorary chair of the evening, and the program will be hosted by CBS News award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell.

The gala will also feature live entertainment, including the premier of the organization’s inaugural song composed...

Another FBI spinoff is in the works at CBS, TVLine has learned, with its backdoor pilot slated to air this spring.

In FBI: CIA, as the prospective offshoot is titled, a dedicated, strait-laced FBI agent and a street-smart CIA agent join forces as part of a new, clandestine task force charged with solving and preventing domestic terrorism in and around New York City.

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In addition to ABC preempting “The View,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and “General Hospital,” CBS will also preempt its daytime lineup consisting of “The Price is Right,” “The Young and the Restless,” “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Let’s Make a Deal” on Monday, January 20, due to special news coverage of the second inauguration President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Starting at 7:00 a.m. Et with a special edition of “CBS Mornings” anchored by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson from Washington, D.C., CBS will deliver special all-day coverage of the presidential inauguration across all shows and platforms with Norah O’Donnell anchoring

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At 9:00 a.m. Et, CBS will air “CBS News: The Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump” anchored by Norah O’Donnell who will be joined by journalists John Dickerson, Maurice DuBois, Margaret Brennan, Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nancy Cordes, Major Garrett, Robert Costa,...

The 2025 inauguration of Donald J. Trump will be a three-day extravaganza in Washington, D.C. leading up to the swearing-in ceremony Monday, January 20 of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance that has been moved inside because of the threat of cold weather.

The official inaugural events begin Saturday with the President’s Reception and Fireworks as well as the Cabinet Reception and Vice President’s Dinner.

On Sunday, an Arlington National Cemetery ceremony will see Trump laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Later, he will deliver remarks at the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at Capital One Arena, which will include performances by Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood. Trump will also speak later in the evening at the Candlelight Dinner.

Inauguration Day on Sunday will begin with a St. John’s church service and a tea at the White...

Updated with date change: Norah O’Donnell’s final night anchoring the CBS Evening News is now January 23, 2025, CBS confirmed Friday.

O’Donnell, who announced in July that she was exiting the role, was to have had her final show January 24, but because of CBS Sports’ coverage of the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open that day, the CBS Evening News will be a West Coast-only edition.

The network shifted the date by a day so O’Donnell’s final show can be a full, national broadcast.

As previously announced, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois are taking over as lead anchors beginning January 27 as the CBS Evening News returns to New York as its home base after five years Washington, D.C.

Previously, November 22, 2024: Norah O’Donnell’s final night anchoring the CBS Evening News will be January 24, the CBS network’s news division told its staff Friday, which will bring...

Former CBS News head Susan Zirinsky is back on a temporary basis as Executive Editor while the division looks for a full-time replacement.

In a memo sent to staffers Monday night, co-ceo of Paramount Global George Cheeks wrote:

In today’s fast-moving news environment, it is critical for newsrooms to quickly and effectively deliver balanced, accurate, fair and timely reporting, including highly complex, sensitive issues like the war in the Middle East.

CBS News takes this responsibility seriously. While there is no way to cover such sensitive issues without provoking some degree of criticism, we have a responsibility to address those concerns. This includes feedback regarding perceived bias in some CBS News coverage. We cannot let this negatively affect our legacy or our future, our mission or our connection to our viewers.

Wendy and her team have been conducting a search for a newly created Executive Editor position who will...

On Sunday January 12 2025, CBS broadcasts 60 Minutes!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “60 Minutes” promises to deliver compelling stories that dive deep into current events and the people behind them. This long-running newsmagazine is known for its in-depth reporting and investigative journalism, and this episode is no exception.

Viewers can expect a range of features that explore significant topics making headlines today. Each segment will highlight different aspects of the news, providing context and insight that often goes beyond the surface. The show aims to connect viewers with the real stories and individuals that shape the world.

As always, “60 Minutes” will feature interviews with key figures, offering a closer look at their experiences and perspectives. The program’s commitment to thorough research and storytelling ensures that each story is not only informative but also engaging. This episode is set to be another thought-provoking installment that continues the show...

Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter’s funeral service is taking place today.

The late 39th President’s casket arrived in Washington D.C. on Tuesday (January 6), followed by a procession to the U.S. Capitol, the Rotunda service and the start of the lying in state.

The national day of mourning began on Thursday (January 9) as U.S. officials, loved ones and members of the public say their final goodbyes to Jimmy Carter, who will be buried beside his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, at the home they built in Plains, Georgia.

He will be honored with two funeral services: one in Washington, D.C., and one in his small hometown.

Several news networks will be covering the Washington, D.C. ceremony, and there is also a way to watch via livestream.

Keep reading to find out more…

ABC‘s ABC News Live First will begin coverage...

Former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral services involved a few steps that led up to Thursday, Jan. 9. Following a funeral in his home state of Georgia Jan. 4, the 39th President of the United States’ casket arrived in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 followed by a procession to the U.S. Capitol, the Rotunda service and the start of the lying in state.

Several main news networks will provide coverage of the events Thursday, as they have of the week’s previous moments and transport. Those schedules are outlined below. Find also below, a link to livestream the funeral service via PBS:

ABC

“ABC News Live First” Jan. 9 will begin coverage with anchor Diane Macedo at 8 a.m. Est for the Capitol Hill procession. There will then be a simulcast of network-wide coverage. ABC News coverage has been available to watch on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.

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Norah O’Donnell...

For TV-news outlets, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of out with the old and in with the….who?

With the economics of newsgathering less certain as info-hounds move to streaming and social media for their early facts, traditional TV-news venues have been parting ways with veteran anchors and correspondents. Whether the decisions are mutual or unilateral, amicable or adverse, they will leave places such as NBC News, MSNBC, Fox News, CBS News and CNN with fewer of some of their most recognizable faces at a point in the business cycle when viewership tends to narrow.

Hoda Kotb is taking a final lap this week at NBC’s “Today,” after deciding to leave the show and spend more time with her young children. Andrea Mitchell will this month sign off from the MSNBC program she has anchored since 2008, opting to work her reporting roles more heavily. Norah O’Donnell will...

“60 Minutes” is set to air an engaging new episode on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on CBS. This iconic newsmagazine continues to be a go-to source for in-depth reporting and compelling stories that highlight both people and events shaping the world. Each week, viewers can expect a mix of investigative journalism and human interest pieces that go beyond the headlines.

Pope Francis – This past May, Norah O’Donnell met Pope Francis for a rare and historic interview at his home, the Santa Marta guest house in Vatican City, a week before the Catholic Church hosted its inaugural World Children’s Day. The 88-year-old, Argentinian-born pope, the first named Francis and first from the Americas, is known for his dedication to the poor and marginalized, and for being the most unconventional head of the Church in recent memory. He spoke candidly with O’Donnell about the wars in Israel and Gaza, Ukraine,...

This Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 8:00 to 9:00 Pm Et/Pt, 60 Minutes presents a special edition of A Holy Night, showcasing three powerful and thought-provoking segments that highlight faith, resilience, and tradition.

Pope Francis

The first segment features Norah O’Donnell’s rare and historic interview with Pope Francis, conducted at his residence in the Santa Marta guest house in Vatican City. The conversation, recorded in May 2024, takes a candid look at the 88-year-old Pope’s views on some of the most pressing issues of our time, including the wars in Israel and Gaza, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and global migration crises. Pope Francis also opens up about the Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse scandals, his commitment to inclusivity, and the backlash he faces from certain factions within U.S. Catholicism. This wide-ranging interview offers unique insight into one of the most unconventional and influential leaders of the modern Church.

A new, retooled “CBS Evening News” won’t launch until early next year, but it already has a sequel.

CBS News unveiled plans Wednesday to launch “CBS Evening News Plus,” a 30-minute continuation of its overhauled flagship newscast that will stream online and air on certain CBS-owned stations. Already, the new half-hour program, which will be anchored by John Dickerson, will appear on Kcbs in Los Angeles, Kpix in San Francisco, Kovr in Sacramento and Wfor in Miami.

“John is a true multiplatform journalist. From TV to streaming… from podcasting to magazines and books… John has a command of distilling news and storylines for diverse audiences amid a firehose of information and headlines,” said Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS’ news, stations and syndication operations, in a memo to staffers. “These capabilities will fuel a lot of what we’ll see nightly on ‘CBS Evening News Plus.'”

Watching...

Charlie Rose was a mainstay on CBS television for many years. He interviewed just about everyone and was one of the most respected journalists on the network. However, he fell hard when he had three former female co-workers file a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.

Now, Charlie has settled out of court with the three women, and here is what you need to know.

Charlie Rose Settles In Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

Charlie Rose was a former television personality for five decades. He hosted Charlie Rose on PBS and co-anchored CBS This Morning from 2012 to 2017 with Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell. It was during his time on CBS that he ran into some trouble.

Yellowstone: Gayle King

Rose’s ex-staffers Katherine Brooks Harris, Sydney McNeal, and Yuqing “Chelsea” Wei filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him in 2018. In November 2017, PBS fired Rose after The Washington Post published multiple in-house allegations...

After a five-year stint at the helm of the CBS Evening News, Norah O’Donnell is preparing to sign off. Her final broadcast as anchor is scheduled for January 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of seven presidential elections covered and a newscast soon to undergo significant transformation. While O’Donnell’s departure marks the end of an […]

Norah O’Donnell Signs Off: CBS Evening News Gets a Facelift...

Norah O’Donnell is set to leave her anchor job at CBS Evening News. The broadcast date of her final appearance in her role on the show has been revealed. Her departure is also notably one of various changes happening to the news program. O’Donnell is also already set to start a new job.

Big Changes Are Coming To CBS Evening News

O’Donnell has worked with a variety of media outlets over the years. For twelve years, she worked for NBC. This included roles like serving as a commentator for Today and an anchor for MSNBC Live.

After joining with CBS, O’Donnell would serve as an anchor for a variety of the network’s shows. Notably, she was named an anchor and managing editor for CBS Evening News in 2019, having previously served as a fill-in anchor starting in 2011.

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However, O’Donnell shared that she was...

Update: CBS on January 8 announced that due to sports coverage of Farmers Insurance Open on January 24, O’Donnell’s original date to sign off from “CBS Evening News,” her last broadcast will now take place on January 23.

Norah O’Donnell’s last day behind the anchor desk of “CBS Evening News” will be January 24, CBS News revealed Friday, setting up a timeline for a transition to a new format for a venerable news program that has been part of its schedule, under various names, since 1941.

O’Donnell, who became anchor of “Evening News” in July of 2019, is moving to a new role as a senior correspondent that will have her contribute special reports built around enterprise work or landing interviews with prominent newsmakers. She will continue to contribute to “Evening News,” “60 Minutes” and other CBS News programs. The arrangement is understood to be part of a longer-term commitment that the anchor...

Chris Wallace is departing CNN after three years, the network confirmed today.

Wallace joined CNN in 2022 as an on-air commentator and host of the weekly talk show Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?

Wallace told The Daily Beast that he plans to find a new home on an independent platform such as streaming or podcasting.

Mark Thompson, CNN’s CEO and chairman, said in a statement: “Chris Wallace is one of the most respected political journalists in the news business with a unique track record across radio, print, broadcast television, cable television and streaming. We want to thank him for the dedication and wisdom he’s brought to all his work at CNN and to wish him the very best for future.”

Wallace was coming to the end of a three-year contract, which he signed after abruptly exiting Fox News Sunday in 2021. As one of Fox News’ top news-side personalities,...

Some of the nation’s biggest TV anchors saw the plans they had for Election Night change almost as soon as the first exit polls came in.

Early preparations for election coverage had called for hours and hours spent on sifting through what was supposed to be a neck-and-neck race. Instead former President Donald Trump quickly emerged as president-elect Donald Trump, while Vice President Kamala Harris’ supposed foundations among “Blue Wall” states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania crumbled throughout the evening.

The biggest audience tuned in to Fox News Channel, according to early Nielsen estimates that may change later in the day, followed by ABC News, and then MSNBC. From the late afternoon to the wee hours of the morning, the anchors had to keep level heads, and wait for the actual figures to come in before they could tell the full story.

Still, they could see a narrative building,...

There’s a little election this week that you might have heard about.

The early votes are in and the polls are open for the 2024 presidential showdown between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump. Now we pivot to The Coverage.

There’s no shortage of options for how to watch Election Day – and Night, and probably Week – unfold on broadcast and cable TV and streaming services beginning Tuesday. See a rundown of the various networks and platforms’ plans below.

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Along with the usual suspects of network news divisions, cable news pundits, pubcaster PBS and political outlet C-span comes a new player: Amazon’s Prime Video, which features former NBC News and MSNBC mainstay Brian Williams in his return to the anchor chair.

So read on to decide on how to watch America decide.

See how your favorite channel will be following the race for the White House and other key races around the country on Tuesday evening.

The waiting 2024 U.S. presidential election is nearly over. Election night is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and each of the major broadcast and cable news networks that traditionally cover election news are gearing up for a cycle like no other. Virtually no one expects to be able to call the race for the White House on Tuesday night, and there are down-ballot decisions from all around the country to keep track of as well. Find out what kind of coverage you’ll be able to see on your favorite news channel here and make sure you stay informed on this highly consequential election!

What Is Each Major Network Doing to Cover the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election?

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CBS News is going all-in for its 2024 election night coverage, offering a multimedia spectacle across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. The network’s “America Decides: Election ‘24” coverage begins at 7:00 Pm Et on CBS and CBS News 24/7, with Norah O’Donnell at the helm from the network’s New York headquarters. O’Donnell will be joined […]

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David Muir will have a new top producer behind the scenes of ABC News’ “World News Tonight.”

Chris Dinan, who has worked as the senior broadcast producer of the evening-news program, has been named executive producer of the series. He replaces Almin Karamehmedovic, who wasin August named president of ABC News. Dianan will report to Karamehmedovic.

“Chris is an accomplished producer and gifted storyteller who has been a part of the ‘World News Tonight’ DNA for over 13 years, helping to shape the newscast and deliver the best reporting to serve our viewers,” said Karamehmedovic, in a statement. “His strong leadership and deep collaboration with David and the entire team across ABC News will continue to take the broadcast to new heights.”

Dinan joined ABC News in 2011, and was placed in his most recent role in 2014. “World News Tonight” is the most-watched of the three broadcast-network evening-news programs, and, on some occasions,...

Gayle King may not want to leave her day job anytime soon, based on her attempt to replicate a creepy look from a movie.

Earlier this week, Gayle joined CBS Morning co-anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Tony Dokoupil to interview actress Naomi Scott.

Scott stars in Smile 2, the sequel to the 2022 horror movie that premiered in theaters on Friday.

During the interview, Gayle praised Scott for her role as Princess Jasmine in the live-action remake of Aladdin and asked about her going “to the dark side” for her role in Smile 2.

Scott said she’s incredibly “proud” of the film and loves everyone who contributed to its creation.

“We put literal blood, sweat, and tears,” she said on CBS Mornings.

Gayle’s co-star remarked about her ‘cringing’ face

During the interview, Gayle King admitted that when she saw the movie, she had to watch a lot with her hands covering her eyes.

TV news insiders can tell you the moment that the world changed for high-priced anchor talent: Nov. 29, 2017, the day Matt Lauer was fired from NBC’s “Today” amid shocking allegations of sexual misconduct. As a quick fix, NBC News turned to Hoda Kotb to replace Lauer as co-anchor alongside Savannah Guthrie for the show’s primary 7-9 a.m. broadcast. And then the network braced for impact.

But the crash never came. “Today” ratings actually improved post-Lauer, who had been making around $20 million annually. That’s a testament to the show and the strength of Kotb and Guthrie as a team. And it was most definitely a wake-up call for the industry.

“You had this kind of myth built up that if this person leaves, the show is doomed,” one news veteran notes says. “It’s driven by the idea you’re afraid that if he leaves, everything comes crumbling down.

In a stark departure from its own corporate precedent and the usual circle-the-wagons approach of news divisions in crisis, top execs at CBS News parent Paramount Global have publicly disagreed this week.

At the center of the situation was an interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates on CBS Mornings. While co-hosts Gayle King, Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil all sat in on the chat, Dokoupil drew criticism for dominating and pressing Coates on the section of his book, The Message, that criticizes Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Dokoupil, who is Jewish, challenged Coates on whether he believed the state of Israel had a right to exist.

CBS News brass addressed the matter during a staff call Monday featuring Adrienne Roark, the president of editorial and newsgathering, and Wendy McMahon, president of CBS News and Stations. They told employees that Dokoupil’s questioning did not meet the news division’s “editorial standards.

Rob Marciano returned to television months after his ABC News exit earlier this year.

Marciano has landed at CBS News as the meteorologist covering from Tampa, Fl, as the state braces for Hurricane Milton to make landfall.

“Back to work… be safe Florida,” Marciano captioned a photo he shared on Instagram from his coverage on CBS News.

Marciano made his first appearance on October 8 during CBS Evening News reporting from Tampa.

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In April of this year, it was reported that Marciano, a meteorologist on ABC’s Good Morning America, had left the network. The reason for his exit was not disclosed.

Marciano had been with the network since 2014. He had been a senior meteorologist for World News Tonight and the weekend edition of Good Morning America.

The meteorologist had previously worked as an anchor on Entertainment Tonight and...