CNN’s Support for Chris Cuomo Despite Ethical Lapses Exposes a Bigger Cable News Problem

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCBS News wants to spread some of its venerable newsmagazine “Sunday Morning” to other days of the week.Starting September 7, the entire CBS morning schedule will be treated as a larger franchise, with weekdays and Saturdays featuring some of the in-depth and longform features for which the Sunday show — a TV-news institution — is best known.The weekday program, which features Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and new co-host Nate Burleson, will be retitled “CBS

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen she worked at CBS News as a senior executive, Kim Godwin was known to be eager to gain more control of a large news operation. Now that she’s arrived as president of ABC News, she has it — and a lot more.From the day she took the top role at the Walt Disney-backed news division, Godwin has been navigating tricky terrain.

Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” devoted an 11-minute mini-documentary to excoriating CNN’s Chris Cuomo Friday, branding him an “epic news bro.”The harsh clip chronicles his childhood as the son of a governor of New York and brother of a future one, his rise through gimmicky stunts on ABC News to a solo primetime show on CNN and his recent scandals and major life events, from yelling at someone for calling him “Fredo” (which he said is akin to the N-word to Italians), dramatically battling COVID-19

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAn ABC News producer who has worked for years at “Good Morning America” has alleged that the show’s former top executive sexually assaulted her and another female staffer, and she claims the network did little to reprimand or punish him.In a suit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kirstyn Crawford, a producer who works with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, alleges that Michael Corn, the former top producer at “Good Morning America,”

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News said it has helped to evacuate four Afghan freelancers and their associates — 24 people in all — as part of a larger move by media organizations to secure an exit from the country for nationals who have helped their on the ground efforts in the region.In a memo to staffers on Sunday, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said the company, part of Fox Corp., had “evacuated three Afghan nationals who formerly served as freelance associates, as well as an Afghan

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTamron Hall is changing bosses.The news and talk-show veteran, whose current program has been syndicated by Disney since its launch in the fall of 2019, will now be part of ABC News, according to a person familiar with te matter, adding another daytime talk program to the news division’s portfolio.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorBehind the scenes, the TV news biz is reeling as top talent exit rarefied posts for new ventures, worn out after an intense year covering the Trump administration and the rise of the coronavirus.Four of TV’s top news programs — ABC’s “Good Morning America,” “CBS Evening News,” “NBC Nightly News” and the fourth hour of NBC’s “Today” morning franchise — are on the hunt for executive producers.

Chris Cuomo has broken his long-held on-air silence regarding his brother. The CNN anchor addressed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal and resignation during Monday’s “Cuomo Prime Time”. Andrew has denied acting inappropriately, but said he would step down to “let government get back to governing.”

Chris Cuomo has broken his long-held on-air silence regarding his brother. The CNN anchor addressed Gov.

Chris Cuomo, 51, is speaking out about his brother Andrew Cuomo resigning as New York governor for the first time since the latter announced the groundbreaking news on Aug. 10. The television journalist addressed the situation in the closing remarks on his CNN show, Cuomo Prime Time on the night of Aug. 16 and explained he tried to do the right thing in a “situation” that ended up being “unlike anything I could have imagined.”

Chris Cuomo is finally speaking out in response to his older brother Andrew Cuomo‘s sexual harassment scandal amid the news that he’s resigning as Governor of New York.

NEW YORK -- Chris Cuomo told CNN viewers Monday that he wasn't an adviser to outgoing New York Gov.

“Before we wrap up tonight there is one more thing I want to say about me, about my brother, my family and you,” said Chris Cuomo finally tonight on CNN about the sexual harassment claims that ended his brother Andrew Cuomo’s long strong armed reign as Governor of New York.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOne day while broadcasting from Afghanistan for CNN, Clarissa Ward may have moved about a little more  freely.

he was helping his brother with his, you know, his communications team, and The New York Times is reporting that that’s true. Chris was helping his brother — has that created any conflict over at CNN behind closed doors? Are people mad at him, or is he in trouble?” Colbert asked.

Washington Post reported Monday. According to the Post, Andrew Cuomo is “left with few advisers” after a damning independent study commissioned by New York Attorney General Leticia James found he “sexually harassed a number of current and former New York State employees.” At least a dozen women have accused Gov.

The Washington Post reported today that Chris is one of the few people still advising his brother Andrew throughout the crisis. During an Aug.

weeklong vacation at his home in Long Island with family starting on Monday.Stelter has reported on the media angle of this Cuomo story, and that has including talking with staffers at CNN about their colleague. His finding: this is a “one-of-a-kind situation — TV star in prime time, governor’s brother in all times,” Stelter said.“What I found is a more complicated story than you might think.

said on CNN’s “The Handoff” podcast, which he co-hosts with fellow CNN host Don Lemon. “I’m looking forward to it.” Cuomo said he would be spending the week at his home in Long Island with his family.New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that Andrew Cuomo was found to have violated laws, created a hostile work environment, harassed staffers and even retaliated after being publicly accused.