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28-05-2025
- Business
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Week of May 19 Evening News Ratings: All 3 Newscasts Enjoy Week-to-Week Growth Ahead of Memorial Day
The period leading into the Memorial Day weekend saw positive viewership engagement. All three evening newscasts experienced ratings gains in total viewers and among Adults 25-54 for the week of May 19. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and the CBS Evening News both recorded double digit growth in the advertiser-coveted A25-54 demo. That trend was particularly encouraging for CBS News, which saw the departure of network president Wendy McMahon. Note: The weekly averages of ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News are based on four days (Monday – Thursday). Friday's (05/23/25) broadcasts were retitled due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Friday broadcast of ABC World News Tonight was retitled to WNT-ABC, NBC Nightly News was retitled to NBC Nitely News, and CBS Evening News was retitled to CBS Evening Nws. These broadcasts are excluded from the weekly and season averages. According to live-plus-same-day data from Nielsen, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir averaged 7.179 million total viewers and 969,000 A25-54 viewers. ABC News' flagship newscast rose by +3% in the former category and +9% in the latter compared to the previous week. Looking at its performance alongside the same week in 2024 (the week beginning May 20), WNT was down -1% in total viewers and -3% in the demo. NBC Nightly News was the No. 2 newscast in total viewers and the demo, averaging 5.744 million and 872,000 viewers, respectively. Holt's penultimate week in the anchor's chair saw week-to-week gains of +5% in total viewers and +12% in the A25-54 demo. Year-to-year, Nightly News was flat in total viewers and up +8% in the demo. CBS Evening News saw 3.930 million total viewers and 555,000 A25-54 viewers for respective gains of +4% and +10% in those measured categories relative to the week prior. Year-to-year, the newscast was down -7% in total viewers and -12% in the demo. ABC NBC CBS • Total Viewers: 7,179,000 5,744,000 3,930,000 • A25-54: 969,000 872,000 555,000 Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 5/19/25), Previous Week (w/o 5/12/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 5/20/24). Most Current Data Stream: 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24 – 5/25/25) and 2023-2024 Season (9/25/23 – 5/26/24). Nielsen ratings for ABC, NBC and CBS include additional airings in select markets. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
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Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media
Donald Trump's battle with a US media he considers an 'enemy of the people' has been a signature fight of his second term in office, sparking warnings of an erosion of press freedoms in the US and fears over the independence of key publications owned by billionaires seeking to become close to the president. But one struggle that has taken center stage puts one of the most prestigious brands in US journalism in a direct legal fight with the White House, which has also dragged in a gigantic multibillion-dollar Wall Street deal by the corporate owners of one of the US's main broadcast networks. At the center of the fight is 60 Minutes, the brand-leading news program for CBS, which once employed Edward R Murrow – whose reporting on the senator Joseph McCarthy's investigation into alleged communism became the subject of the movie and play Good Night, and Good Luck – and Walter Cronkite – who for two decades hosted CBS Evening News and was described as 'the most trusted man in America'. Related: Trump sharpens attacks on US media as Voice of America employees put on administrative leave Last week, a longtime executive producer for 60 Minutes resigned because he concluded he could not run the show free of pressure from a parent corporation that is working to settle Trump's lawsuit concerning an interview the show did with Kamala Harris during the presidential campaign. Shari Redstone, who controls CBS's parent company, Paramount, wants to sell it to Skydance, an entertainment company backed by the billionaire Larry Ellison, and needs approval from federal regulators. So she is reportedly trying to settle the lawsuit, despite opposition from employees and the fact that Trump's complaint has little merit, according to legal experts. 'Over the past months, it has also become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it. To make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience,' Bill Owens, who spent 37 years at CBS News, wrote in a memo to staff obtained by the New York Times. 'So, having defended this show - and what we stand for – from every angle, over time with everything I could, I am stepping aside so the show can move forward.' The resignation reflects larger concerns about the weakening of the US democratic system of government due to prominent news organizations, law firms and a university capitulating to Trump's lawsuits and executive orders, which critics say are authoritarian. 'If Donald Trump or some other powerful individual could hold news organizations hostage to their whims as to whether they think news and editorial judgments flatter them or make their enemies look bad', then 'the news organization would effectively be working for them', said Heidi Kitrosser, a Northwestern University law professor. In 1968, the network debuted 60 Minutes, a primetime news show that became one of the most successful programs in broadcast history. It made its name with investigative reporting on subjects such as the My Lai massacre in Vietnam; the tobacco industry; and then presidential candidate Bill Clinton's alleged affair, along with the more lighthearted weekly segment A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney. 'Its ratings success convinced CBS and the other networks that TV news could grab audiences and be a profit center, just like entertainment,' said Marty Kaplan, who holds the Norman Lear chair in entertainment, media and society at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. 'Many of its journalists have become stars, and its stopwatch is a pop culture icon.' In October 2024, the show conducted an interview with Harris and aired a more concise, different version of the vice-president's response to a question on Israel and the war in Gaza than what appeared in a trailer. Related: 'Revenge is his number one motivation': how Trump is waging war on the media Trump sued the network for $10bn and claimed the interview amounted to election interference. A court filing stated that the segment was intended to 'confuse, deceive and mislead the public' and 'tip the scales in favor of the Democratic party'. In March, Paramount filed motions to dismiss the suit on the grounds that it was an 'affront to the First Amendment and is without basis in law or fact'. The lawsuit has 'absolutely no merit' because the first amendment protects the 'ability of the people to speak about matters of public importance and to speak about those who govern them', Kitrosser said. She pointed out that news organizations routinely edit interviews for timing and coherence. 'Trump himself benefits very much from news editing that takes what might kindly be called 'word salads' and cuts them down,' Kitrosser said. But Redstone, who would make billions of dollars in the sale, told the Paramount board that she wanted to settle with Trump, according to the Times. The deal requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which is chaired by Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee. 'The only reason to settle this case would be to bribe the administration for favorable treatment, whether it be with respect to the merger or any other business that the CBS parent company might have in front of the administration,' said Seth Stern, the director of advocacy at the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Redstone recently started to request information on which upcoming 60 Minutes stories were about Trump, which made Owens uncomfortable, Semafor reported. During a meeting with CBS staff, including famous journalists such as Anderson Cooper, Lesley Stahl and Scott Pelley, Owens became emotional and said: 'It's clear that I've become the problem. I am the corporation's problem,' according to Status. 'I really, really, really believe that this will create a moment where the corporation will have to think about the way we operate, the way we've always operated, and allow us to operate like that,' Owens said. If Paramount settles the lawsuit, it would continue a trend since Trump took office of companies and a university giving in to his demands to avoid punishments such as losing federal funding or access to federal buildings. For example, law firms agreed to do $940m in pro bono work for the Trump administration and to not consider race in hiring, among other concessions. ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos also agreed to give $15m to a foundation and museum to be established by Trump to settle a lawsuit over an interview in which Stephanopoulos said a jury had found the president 'liable for rape', when in fact he had been found liable of sexual assault. Related: 'An existential battle': how Trump's win is shifting the US media landscape Kitrosser said that case also had little merit. 'I see them much more as shakedowns than legal settlements,' she said. There are examples of companies and schools standing up to Trump, including Harvard University, which filed a lawsuit against the administration over its threats to review $9bn in federal funding after the school refused to comply with a list of demands. And like Owens, others have resigned over their employers' acquiescence to the president. Stern, of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, also argues that settling with Trump hasn't necessarily protected companies from him. In March, the FCC opened an investigation into whether ABC was 'promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination'. 'In addition to all the principled reasons to not cave to Trump, there's also the practical one that it doesn't work,' Stern said. 'He will be right back at your door with his hands out the next day.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Meteorologist returns to work after being off the air for nearly 2 months following a traumatic brain injury
Lonnie Quinn, the meteorologist for CBS New York, is back on the air this week, after experiencing a traumatic brain injury in March. "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know," he told his coworkers on the May 5 broadcast. "I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." Rob Marciano/Instagram Robert Marciano (right) welcomes back Lonnie Quinn Robert Marciano (right) welcomes back Lonnie Quinn As Quinn, who's also featured on CBS Evening News, sat at the news desk, footage showed him being welcomed back with hugs. He noted that he'd been presented with a cake, as well, at his employer for 18 years. "It was a very major head injury," Quinn explained. "Once the MRI came back, and that's when the doctors came in and said, 'Okay, well, this is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, and we just got to [have] rest and relaxation and get you back to it.'" Quinn had explained in March that he went through a scary situation after he "took a wallop" to his head. "The big concern in the medical community, they want to see if there's a brain bleed because you can be dead in the morning if you don't treat that," said Quinn, whose preliminary scans were clear. "So I was free to go home. And I got on with my life, as we all do when we bang our heads, right?" But he faced a scary situation one night when, just before going on the air, he suddenly couldn't see out of his left eye. After about 15 minutes, it went away. "I did the newscast," Quinn said. "But that's when our news director — who really looks out for her people — said, 'Okay, you're not driving home. We're gonna get you a car. You're going to the hospital.'" Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. It was there that a neurologist spotted a more severe injury on an MRI. He said he would be going through physical rehab and cognitive therapy. Rob Marciano, who works with Quinn at CBS, was one of the many happy to welcome Quinn back. "This man is a good friend, a gifted weather pro, and all around great human," he captioned a photo of the two. "It's been a fun privilege to fill-in for him the last few weeks as he heals and works thru concussion recovery. We are all so psyched to have him healthy and back in action!!" Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Climate
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Meteorologist Receives Cheerful Welcome Back to Newsroom Following 2-Month Absence for Traumatic Brain Injury
CBS News joyfully welcomed Lonnie Quinn back to the office after his two-month absence The meteorologist sustained a traumatic brain injury in March, which required two months of rest He initially thought it was a concussion, and encouraged his viewers to be cautious with the recovery for any head injury The CBS New York newsroom is celebrating the return of its chief meteorologist after a significant brain injury. Lonnie Quinn, the lead weather anchor on WCBS-TV who also appears on CBS Evening News, sustained a traumatic brain injury in March and needed roughly two months of rest in order to recover. He made his joyful return to the office on Monday, May 5 — and now CBS is sharing a glimpse into the special moment his coworkers welcomed him back. ADVERTISEMENT In a video posted on Tuesday, CBS New York captured employees embracing Quinn, 61, and clapping as he made his way through the office after months away. One person even waved a "number 1" foam finger in the background of the heartwarming scene. Related: Meteorologist Returns to Work After Nearly 2 Months Off the Air Due to Traumatic Brain Injury "It was a very major head injury," Quinn said, per the station. "Once the MRI came back, that's when the doctors came in and said 'Whoa, whoa, whoa. This is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, rest and relaxation.' " Quinn initially thought he had a concussion after he "took a wallop on my head" in March, he said on Monday's broadcast. He then went to the hospital just to confirm there was no internal bleeding in his brain, and his negative CT scan meant he could go home. For a short time afterward, he lost vision out of his left eye. "There was no way I could go on," he recalled. But it came on quickly and dissipated just as fast, lasting about 15 minutes." ADVERTISEMENT After Quinn completed the newscast that day, a CBS news director — "who really looks out for her people," he said — insisted Quinn couldn't drive home and that he needed to go to the hospital. Rob Marciano/Instagram Lonnie Quinn. Related: CBS Evening News Returns to N.Y.C. with a Twist: Inside the Making of a New, Dual-Anchor Broadcast (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. At the hospital, where he underwent further imaging with an MRI, Quinn discovered he didn't just have a concussion. On Monday's broadcast, Quinn cautioned his viewers to take proper care in the event of a head injury, and to take doctors' advice seriously. "When you bang your head, your brain recovers nicely, but it only recovers while the body is sleeping," he said. ADVERTISEMENT "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know," he said to his coworkers. "I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Meteorologist Receives Cheerful Welcome Back to Newsroom Following 2-Month Absence for Traumatic Brain Injury
CBS News joyfully welcomed Lonnie Quinn back to the office after his two-month absence The meteorologist sustained a traumatic brain injury in March, which required two months of rest He initially thought it was a concussion, and encouraged his viewers to be cautious with the recovery for any head injury The CBS New York newsroom is celebrating the return of its chief meteorologist after a significant brain injury. Lonnie Quinn, the lead weather anchor on WCBS-TV who also appears on CBS Evening News, sustained a traumatic brain injury in March and needed roughly two months of rest in order to recover. He made his joyful return to the office on Monday, May 5 — and now CBS is sharing a glimpse into the special moment his coworkers welcomed him back. In a video posted on Tuesday, CBS New York captured employees embracing Quinn, 61, and clapping as he made his way through the office after months away. One person even waved a "number 1" foam finger in the background of the heartwarming scene. Related: Meteorologist Returns to Work After Nearly 2 Months Off the Air Due to Traumatic Brain Injury "It was a very major head injury," Quinn said, per the station. "Once the MRI came back, that's when the doctors came in and said 'Whoa, whoa, whoa. This is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, rest and relaxation.' " Quinn initially thought he had a concussion after he "took a wallop on my head" in March, he said on Monday's broadcast. He then went to the hospital just to confirm there was no internal bleeding in his brain, and his negative CT scan meant he could go home. For a short time afterward, he lost vision out of his left eye. "There was no way I could go on," he recalled. But it came on quickly and dissipated just as fast, lasting about 15 minutes." After Quinn completed the newscast that day, a CBS news director — "who really looks out for her people," he said — insisted Quinn couldn't drive home and that he needed to go to the hospital. Rob Marciano/Instagram Lonnie Quinn. Lonnie Quinn. Related: CBS Evening News Returns to N.Y.C. with a Twist: Inside the Making of a New, Dual-Anchor Broadcast (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. At the hospital, where he underwent further imaging with an MRI, Quinn discovered he didn't just have a concussion. On Monday's broadcast, Quinn cautioned his viewers to take proper care in the event of a head injury, and to take doctors' advice seriously. "When you bang your head, your brain recovers nicely, but it only recovers while the body is sleeping," he said. "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know," he said to his coworkers. "I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." Read the original article on People
