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Brian Watson.

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.

The CBS Building in New York City.

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.

The CBS Building in New York City.

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.

Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Burke photo via LinkedIn, FBI photo by Tim Pierce, Graphic by The Desk)

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.

Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image. (Burke photo via LinkedIn, FBI photo by Tim Pierce, Graphic by The Desk)

Timothy Burke may lose lawyers as criminal case proceeds

An attorney representing the Florida journalist said he may need a court-appointed lawyer due to increasing legal fees.

The CBS Building in New York City.

Paramount layoffs impact 20 workers at CBS News, report says

Paramount has eliminated around 20 jobs at its CBS News division, the New York Post reported on Tuesday.

The front of the Paramount Pictures studios in Los Angeles, California. (Stock image by Hannah Wernecke via Unsplash)

Amid possible sale, Paramount weighs layoffs early next year

Job cuts have already come to CBS owned-and-operated stations over the past few weeks, according to a source, and further cuts could be coming in 2024.

A building in Gaza City suffers damage from an Israeli bombardment campaign in response to a Hamas-led terrorist attack in October 2023. (Photo by Palestinian News & Information Agency via Wikimedia Commons)

CBS News head says videos from Gaza unreliable

The CEO of CBS News said misinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict is spreading at breakneck pace, and is making it difficult to verify videos.

A still frame from a sizzle reel for Allen Media Group's Local Now.

Local Now adds local CBS News stations to free streaming service

Local Now has added more than a dozen CBS-owned national and local news channels to its free streaming platform.

The logo of streaming platform and hardware maker Roku.

Roku Channel starts offering local news from CBS, Fox stations

The Roku Channel added dozens of CBS- and Fox-owned local news streams to its ad-supported platform this week.

Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews (left) and Ross Dagan. (Courtesy photos)

Paramount elevates two news executives at CBS

Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews will lead CBS News, while Ross Dagan will oversee news initiatives at CBS-owned stations.

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