CBS fires two top execs after complaints of ‘hostile,’ racist and sexist conduct

CBS has fired two top TV executives following explosive allegations that they fostered a hostile work environment with racist, sexist and homophobic comments, the network has confirmed.

Peter Dunn, the New York-based president of CBS Television Stations, and David Friend, the senior vice president of news, had already been on leave since the damning allegations were published in January. CEO George Cheeks told staff in an internal memo Wednesday that the powerful pair “are not returning to their positions and will be leaving the Company,” CBS said.