J.D. Vance, Tim Walz agree to VP debate on CBS News
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance also wants to debate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on CNN, something that appears unlikely to happen.
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CBS News shakes up local broadcast leadership team
Adrienne Roark and another executive get expanded roles at the Paramount-owned news division.
President Biden withdraws from race weeks before ABC News debate
Vice President Kamala Harris will now presumably appear at the ABC News presidential debate scheduled for September; less clear is who will attend the VP candidate debate on CBS.
Journalist asks judge to dismiss hacking charges over Fox News video leaks
Florida journalist Timothy Burke says the government cannot claim that his interception and distribution of Fox News video clips is a crime.
CBS to “centralize” news coverage across local-owned stations
The effort is part of a broader restructuring of operations at CBS News & Stations, and comes several months after 800 Paramount employees — including some at CBS-owned stations — were laid off.
Brian Watson to end two-decade career at Paramount
His resignation will take effect in early May, according to a memo obtained exclusively by The Desk.
Washington man charged in conspiracy involving Florida journalist, Fox News leaks
Using the alias “EyewitnessZunes,” Marco Gaudino allegedly worked with Tim Burke to break into computer services associated with news outlets.
CBS News to overhaul free streaming TV channel
“CBS News 24/7” will launch later this month with real-time headlines and enhanced weather forecasts, the network said.
CBS station sues California police department over footage of shooting
A CBS station in Sacramento is suing a local police department after it refused to turn over footage of a shooting as required under the law.
Journalism groups walk back support for Fox News leaker
News outlets and press freedom groups are torn between supporting former journalist Timothy Burke and the broadcast TV outlets he allegedly victimized.