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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CBS to Create CBS Atlanta, Move Affiliation from WANF to WUPA
Gray Media's Atlanta television station WANF will end its 31-year affiliation with the CBS Network to become an independent television station. Gray said that going forward, WANF will leverage its local news operation, complete control of its daily program schedule, and the resources of the locally based Gray Media to better serve the local community with on-air and online content throughout the day that is more responsive to the growing Atlanta metropolis. "As residents of Atlanta along with our families, this company's leadership and our corporate colleagues have been keenly focused on improving what we watch every day on WANF and its sister station, WPCH PeachtreeTV," said Gray's executive chairman Hilton Howell. "We are excited to now take WANF in a new direction that puts full control of the station's offerings in local hands and that allows us to expand our investment in local news, weather and sports by, for and about the people who, like us, live in Greater Atlanta." The affiliation is changing from Gray's WANF to CBS-owned WUPA on August 16. It will also include launch of CBS News Atlanta streaming channel. Gray said it anticipates making additional financial and other resource investments in WANF to enable it to "transition successfully to a strong independent local television station." WUPA will be branded as CBS Atlanta and include the upcoming launch of the CBS News Atlanta streaming channel, "a comprehensive news experience that will keep the Atlanta community updated on the latest regional weather, traffic, local and breaking news." "Launching our first owned CBS station in Atlanta is a milestone moment for us," said Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations and CBS News and Stations Digital. "This expansion allows us to bring the full strength of CBS' award-winning news, sports and entertainment programming directly to one of the most vibrant and influential markets in the country. With WUPA and the launch of the CBS News Atlanta streaming channel, we're not just delivering content - we're investing in the community, local journalism and ensuring Atlanta viewers receive the same trusted, high-quality journalism that defines CBS in every market we serve." WUPA's live linear feed will also be available on Paramount+, in addition to an expansive slate of original series, hit shows and movies from Paramount Global's portfolio of popular brands.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CBS Vs. Trump Flashback: Seven Times ‘The Good Fight' Trashed 45-47
Given the circumstances surrounding Donald Trump's lawsuit against 60 Minutes and how the news division is apparently under pressure to temper its criticism of the current administration, it seems hard to believe that just a few years ago, a CBS-owned show all but declared war on the president. In all six seasons of The Good Fight, creators Robert and Michelle King never passed up a chance to weave one of Trump's many scandals into the narrative, from the infamous pee tape episode to accusations that he raped an underage girl. More from Deadline Democratic Senators Warn Paramount's Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute Wendy McMahon Resigns As CEO Of CBS News And Stations: 'It's Become Clear That The Company And I Do Not Agree On The Path Forward' Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far The result was unmerciful but gloriously funny, especially when Christine Baranski's liberal Diane Lockhart hallucinated news reports about Trump keeping a potbellied pig in the White House map room. (The ol' girl was so verklempt over the state of the world, she started to microdose to make it through her days). Shari Redstone's Viacom didn't reunite with CBS until 2019 but she still had financial control of CBS and subsequently CBS All Access (which has since become Paramount+). Anyway, it's nice to remember that, once upon a time, the company really didn't give a sh*t about pissing off 45-47. Here are some of the more memorable moments: Reddick, Boseman represents a TV writer whose episode for a Law & Order-type show was pulled by the network because it mirrored real-life accusations against Trump that he assaulted a 13-year-old girl. A DNC consultant played by Margo Martindale approaches Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart to develop an impeachment strategy against Trump. (All episodes from season 2 were chronologically based on Trump's days in the White House.) While microdosing, Diane hallucinates a news story about Trump bringing goats to the European Summit. A Russian woman facing deportation seeks legal help from Diane after appearing on the pee tape at the Moscow Ritz with Trump. Diane is urged to join a women's resistance group to 'take the fight to Trump.' The firm is asked to take on a class action suit against a voting machine manufacturer after a woman who supported Hillary Clinton realized her vote was changed to Trump on a paperless apparatus. And then of course, there was this animated short from Jonathan Coulton and Head Gear that included the line, 'your tiny hands will scratch and claw but nobody's above the law.' Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies In Order - See Tom Cruise's 30-Year Journey As Ethan Hunt Denzel Washington's Career In Pictures: From 'Carbon Copy' To 'The Equalizer 3'
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
All About Wendy McMahon, Who Quit As CEO Of CBS News Amid US Admin Pressure
Wendy McMahon has stepped down as CBS News CEO, citing a "challenging" past few months, as the network faces mounting legal and political pressure from the Trump administration. In a farewell note to the staff on Monday, Ms McMahon said, "It's become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward. It's time for me to move on and for this organisation to move forward with new leadership." The resignation comes as CBS's parent company, Paramount, faces a $20 billion lawsuit from US President Donald Trump. The case is linked to a pre-election interview aired last year with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, which Mr Trump claims was damaging to him. Legal experts say the lawsuit has no strong basis and is likely protected by free speech laws under the First Amendment. Still, Paramount has agreed to a mediation to calm the situation, especially as it tries to get government approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media. Who Is Wendy McMahon? Wendy McMahon is an American television executive. She graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Broadcast Journalism. Ms McMahon began her career in television as a promotions manager at WTOC-TV in Savannah, Georgia. She then worked as promotions director at KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and as creative services director at CBS-owned WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. In 2006, she was promoted to creative services director at CBS-owned WBZ-TV in Boston. After working for seven years within the CBS stations group, Ms McMahon moved to KABC-TV in Los Angeles, where she became vice president for programming and creative services. She later became senior vice president responsible for digital content and technology across the eight ABC Owned Television Stations. In December 2017, Wendy McMahon was named president of the ABC Owned Television Stations, as per her LinkedIn account. In April 2021, Ms McMahon left ABC to become co-president of the newly merged CBS News and Stations division, which combined local and national news operations for the first time. She worked alongside Neeraj Khemlani. On August 14, 2023, following the resignation of her co-president Neeraj Khemlani, Ms McMahon was named the sole president and CEO of CBS News and Stations. She also took leadership of CBS Media Ventures, which distributes popular shows like Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. During her tenure, Ms McMahon increased local news production at CBS Stations from 26,000 hours in 2021 to more than 35,000 hours by 2023. On May 19, Ms McMahon resigned as CBS News CEO amid tensions between CBS and President Donald Trump. Ms McMahon has received many accolades, including the 2019 Digital Leader of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters, the 2019 Young Alumna of the Year from Louisiana State University, and numerous Emmy, Promax, Telly, and Broadcast Design Awards. Wendy McMahon is married to William Burton, and they have a son.
Hamilton Spectator
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon quits as potential Trump lawsuit settlement looms
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon said Monday that she is resigning after four years, the latest fallout at the network as its parent company considers settling a lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a '60 Minutes' interview with his former political opponent. McMahon, who has led both the network news division and news for the CBS-owned stations, said in an email message to staff that 'it's become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward. It's time to move on and for this organization to move forward with new leadership.' McMahon has made clear she opposes settling with Trump — just like '60 Minutes' executive producer Bill Owens, who quit last month . Trump has sued CBS, alleging it edited an interview with 2024 Democratic opponent Kamala Harris last fall to benefit her. CBS News has denied that. CBS' parent company, Paramount Global, is in talks to potentially settle Trump's lawsuit. At the same time, Paramount Global is seeking administration approval of a merger with Skydance Media. George Cheeks, co-CEO of Paramount and head of the CBS network, said McMahon's top deputies, CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and CBS Stations president Jennifer Mitchell, will report directly to him. McMahon, in her note, said that 'the past few months have been challenging.' 'I have spent the last few months shoring up our businesses and making sure the right leaders are in place, and I have no doubt they will continue to set the standard,' she said. In addition to the tussle with Trump, Paramount's controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone , has expressed unhappiness over some network coverage of Israel's war in Gaza, including a '60 Minutes' piece this winter. Paramount began supervising '60 Minutes' stories in new ways, including asking former CBS News President Susan Zirinsky to look over some of its stories before they aired. That extra layer contributed to Owens' resignation. One of the show's correspondents, Scott Pelley, said on the air that 'none of us is happy' about the changes. CBS News is also trying to establish the new anchor team of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois at its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast amid ratings troubles. In his note to staff members, Cheeks praised McMahon for expanding local news at CBS stations and improving their competitive positions, along with improving the network's digital offerings. Despite the internal tensions, the '60 Minutes' broadcast has done several notably tough stories on the Trump administration, and it has drawn the ire of the president. He attacked the show after one episode in April. 'Almost every week, 60 Minutes ... mentions the name 'TRUMP' in a derogatory and defamatory way,' the president said on social media. On Sunday's season finale of '60 Minutes,' a story that had been scheduled and publicly announced about cutbacks at the Internal Revenue Service was not aired. A spokeswoman said it was because on Friday, CBS learned that IRS leadership had told senior staff that it had decided to call some 7,000 probationary employees back to work. CBS said it would continue to report on the details and broadcast the story some time in the future. A Trump settlement with Paramount has precedence. The Walt Disney Co. decided in December to pay $15 million to end a Trump libel lawsuit against ABC News over a statement made by the network's George Stephanopoulos regarding a sexual assault case against Trump. The new administration has been battling with the media over several fronts, including: —Engaging in a court fight with The Associated Press over curtailing access because the agency has not followed Trump's wishes to rename the Gulf of Mexico. —Making efforts to shut down government-run news services like the Voice of America . —Cutting funding to public broadcasting . ___ David Bauder writes about media for the AP. Follow him at and .
Epoch Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon Resigns
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon has announced her resignation, describing the past few months at the network as 'challenging.' The media outlet confirmed McMahon's resignation in an emailed statement to NTD, a sister media outlet of The Epoch Times. McMahon announced her departure in an email message to her teams. 'It's become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward,' McMahon wrote in the internal memo obtained by NTD. 'It's time for me to move on and for this organization to move forward with new leadership.' McMahon did not disclose specific details in the reason for her departure. The network executive led the network news division and news for CBS-owned stations for four years. On her X profile, McMahon describes herself as a 'champion of journalists and storytellers.' Related Stories 2/8/2025 10/8/2024 In her statement announcing her resignation, she thanked her staff for upholding the 'highest standards' of journalism and praised their 'commitment to truth, fairness and the highest standards.' 'Championing and supporting the journalism produced by the most amazing stations and bureaus in the world, celebrating the successes of our shows and our brands, elevating our stories and our people. ... It has been a privilege and joy,' she wrote. McMahon's resignation comes amid a $10 billion lawsuit launched by President Donald Trump before he won a second White House term. The lawsuit alleges CBS News edited an interview with Trump's Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, in order to benefit her in the 2024 presidential election. Trump's legal team claimed that the network was trying to give Harris an advantage in the race, arguing the media outlet committed 'unlawful acts of election and voter interference through malicious, deceptive, and substantial news distortion' in hopes of misleading the public so they would vote for her. The network has denied any wrongdoing. In October 2024, a CBS spokesperson told NTD that Trump's repeated claims against '60 Minutes' were false. The interview with Harris was not doctored, CBS said, and '60 Minutes' did not hide any part of her answer to a question. '60 Minutes' also McMahon's resignation also comes as Paramount Global, which owns CBS, is seeking approval from the Trump administration for its merger with Skydance Media. This is the second high-profile resignation following Trump's lawsuit. '60 Minutes' Executive Producer In a statement addressed to staff, George Cheeks, co-CEO of Paramount and head of the CBS network, recognized McMahon for her contributions to the company during her tenure. 'Under her leadership, the competitive position and culture at our television stations have improved dramatically, and we've expanded local news significantly,' Cheeks said in a statement. 'Our streaming news platforms – national and local – are stronger and growing, with digital extensions now in place for several of our flagship CBS News broadcasts.' Moving forward, Cheeks said, CBS News President Tom Cibrowski and CBS Stations President Jennifer Mitchell will report directly to him. McMahon also said in her email to staff that she has spent the past few months 'shoring up our businesses and making sure the right leaders are in place; and I have no doubt they will continue to set the standard.' Meanwhile, Paramount Global is in talks to potentially settle Trump's lawsuit. From NTD News
