News commentary

CBS News is trashing its credibility

Stop the Presses · Mark Jacob · last updated

This On-Target video by Steven Beschloss and me examines how CBS News, a legendary news operation that has served the nation well, has been turned into a lapdog for the Trump regime under the ownership of the Ellison family. CBS News’ editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, pulled a report on Trump sending U.S. residents to a torture prison in El Salvador, and the early performance of new evening news anchor Tony Dokoupil is not encouraging, as a sharp Variety story explains.

Beschloss is author of the outstanding “America, America” newsletter. Consider subscribing. Also subscribe to my free “Stop the Presses” newsletter if you haven’t already.

 

View full article

Related Knowledge Center: The CBS submission

State of Play

Corporate pressure has led to capitulation by CBS News in a number of conflicts with the Trump regime — including its newly ideological coverage philosophy.

The White House vs. the press

More information

here today, more tomorrow

We’ve launched briefing.center with a focus on the press and media.

And we’ve added Citizen Cartwright, a daily quick-read news summary by veteran Washington journalist Linda Cartwright. We’ve also created a new voting rights knowledge center for Citizen Cartwright subscribers. (You can sign up for a dedicated morning email at citizencartwright.com.)

You can sign up here for full access to press and media and Citizen Cartwright on briefing.center.

You can use briefing.center as the center of your information management, or just one of your tools. We’re happy to discuss your information needs.

Sign up