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| − | '''CBS News''' is a news organization that broadcasts several programs, including ''The CBS Evening News'', ''[[60 Minutes]]'' and ''[[Face the Nation]]''. | + | '''CBS News''' is a news organization that broadcasts several programs, including ''The CBS Evening News'', ''[[60 Minutes]]'' and ''[[Face the Nation]]''. |
==Distorted coverage== | ==Distorted coverage== | ||
| − | *CBS claimed [[George W. Bush]] went [[AWOL]] from his [[National Guard]] duty during the [[Vietnam War]], but the documents it relied on to make this accusation were later found to be forged. | + | *CBS claimed [[George W. Bush]] went [[AWOL]] from his [[National Guard]] duty during the [[Vietnam War]], but the documents it relied on to make this accusation were later found to be forged. |
==Anchors and Reporters== | ==Anchors and Reporters== | ||
*In the 1950s Edward R. Murrow worked for CBS News and famously criticized Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]]. | *In the 1950s Edward R. Murrow worked for CBS News and famously criticized Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]]. | ||
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*In the 1960s, news anchor [[Walter Cronkite]] (the "most trusted man in America") publicly opposed U.S. military support for South Vietnam in the [[Vietnam War]]. | *In the 1960s, news anchor [[Walter Cronkite]] (the "most trusted man in America") publicly opposed U.S. military support for South Vietnam in the [[Vietnam War]]. | ||
*[[Bernard Redmont]], CBS News Moscow and Paris Bureau Chief during the Vietnam War was a "known [[KGB|Soviet agent]]." <ref>FBI Silvermaster file [http://education-research.org/PDFs/Silvermaster062.pdf Vol. 62, pgs. 1 - 31]</ref> | *[[Bernard Redmont]], CBS News Moscow and Paris Bureau Chief during the Vietnam War was a "known [[KGB|Soviet agent]]." <ref>FBI Silvermaster file [http://education-research.org/PDFs/Silvermaster062.pdf Vol. 62, pgs. 1 - 31]</ref> | ||
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*[[Katie Couric]] was the first woman to solo-anchor on the weekday evening news of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks ([[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]]), prior to the announcement of her departure from CBS<ref>[http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/04/04/cbs-evening-news-anchor-couric-to-leave-post/ “CBS Evening News” anchor Couric to leave post]</ref> | *[[Katie Couric]] was the first woman to solo-anchor on the weekday evening news of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks ([[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]]), prior to the announcement of her departure from CBS<ref>[http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/04/04/cbs-evening-news-anchor-couric-to-leave-post/ “CBS Evening News” anchor Couric to leave post]</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:Radio]] | [[Category:Radio]] | ||
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[[Category:Liberal Bias]] | [[Category:Liberal Bias]] | ||
[[Category:Media]] | [[Category:Media]] | ||
[[Category:Liberal News Organizations]] | [[Category:Liberal News Organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Liberal Media]] | [[Category:Liberal Media]] | ||
Revision as of 17:59, December 5, 2017
CBS News is a news organization that broadcasts several programs, including The CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes and Face the Nation.
Distorted coverage
- CBS claimed George W. Bush went AWOL from his National Guard duty during the Vietnam War, but the documents it relied on to make this accusation were later found to be forged.
Anchors and Reporters
- In the 1950s Edward R. Murrow worked for CBS News and famously criticized Senator Joseph McCarthy.
- In the 1960s, news anchor Walter Cronkite (the "most trusted man in America") publicly opposed U.S. military support for South Vietnam in the Vietnam War.
- Bernard Redmont, CBS News Moscow and Paris Bureau Chief during the Vietnam War was a "known Soviet agent." [1]
- Katie Couric was the first woman to solo-anchor on the weekday evening news of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks (ABC, CBS and NBC), prior to the announcement of her departure from CBS[2]
References
- ↑ FBI Silvermaster file Vol. 62, pgs. 1 - 31
- ↑ “CBS Evening News” anchor Couric to leave post