CBS News Will Try to Reinvent Itself, Again
The New York Times
In an interview as she prepares to step down as news division head, Susan Zirinsky said, “I feel I have given my entire soul into rebuilding this organization.”
In May 2020, a few months after “CBS Evening News” relocated from its longtime Manhattan home to Washington — a move that perplexed some producers and cost millions — the third-ranked newscast finally seemed to be finding a groove. Susan Zirinsky, a CBS News legend who became its president in 2019 after nearly a half-century at the network, had picked Norah O’Donnell to lead the “Evening News,” and the anchor had landed a big interview with Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg. At 6:30 p.m., viewers on the East Coast tuned in — but Ms. O’Donnell was nowhere in sight. A technical glitch had knocked out CBS’s transmission feed. With homebound staff hobbled by the pandemic, the network tried, and failed, to restore its flagship newscast; instead, viewers saw an awkward ad break and content from the CBSN streaming channel. On Instagram, Ms. O’Donnell posted a video apologizing.
Donald J. Trump has embraced tabloids, reality TV, Twitter and cable news. This year, he moved on to podcasts and online streamers.
Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?
A little-known investment banker, a former hedge fund star and an acolyte of George Soros have the president-elect’s ear.
The U.S. presidential election result has ensured a sharp turn in economic policy expected to upend global commerce and diverge from decades of American norms.
Angel Sivado tries to move people from the streets to permanent housing. A new law makes helping her clients more of a challenge.
About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer had been on strike for nearly two months, having rejected two earlier contract offers.
Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.
The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.
Many rural Americans engage in cashless barter systems to get food and firewood for heating and cooking. They value self-sufficiency, making them wary of government intervention.
Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is a top issue for voters.
To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.