By Jake Kanter
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“Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit,” said a statement from Susan Zirinsky, CBS News president and senior executive producer. “Maria was part of all of our lives. Even when she was hospitalized – and she knew something was going on at CBS, she would call with counsel, encouragement, and would say ‘you can do this.’ I called Maria a ‘warrior,’ she was. Maria was a gift we cherished.”
Mercader was director of
By Jake Kanter
Welcome to the This Week in Billboard News podcast, where Jordyn Rolling, Billboard News host and producer, and Gary Trust, Billboard senior director of charts, dive into the week's biggest music news stories. This week, Jordyn and Gary recap the passing of John Prine, who
Welcome to the This Week in Billboard News podcast, where Jordyn Rolling, Billboard News host and producer, and Gary Trust, Billboard senior director of charts, dive into the week's biggest music news stories.This week, Jordyn and Gary discuss Demi Lovato's decision to support those fighting the coronavirus pandemic, as, on Tuesday, she took to social media and mused, "This is a time to provide inspiration … and help those in need."Lovato announced plans to pledge up to $125,000 through June 30,
CBS News has revealed that one of their longtime staffers, Maria Mercader, has passed away from Covid-19 coronavirus.
CBS News is mourning the loss of Maria Mercader, a network veteran who covered breaking news for nearly three decades and, most recently, helped shape strategy for the network's correspondents and reporters.
Maria Mercader, whose work at CBS News helped deliver the division’s breaking news from the U.S. and around the world to viewers, died Sunday due to coronavirus, CBS News said. She was 54 years old and had been on medical leave for an unrelated matter since the last week in February.
By Dominic Patten
The world’s hottest new club is… #ClubQuarantine.
The world's hottest new club is… #ClubQuarantine.
NBC News has confirmed that a staff member who had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus has passed away.
It's a sad day for the NBC News team.
A staffer on NBC News has died following a positive coronavirus diagnosis, according to the network on Friday (March 20).
By Mike Fleming Jr
ABC News' Kaylee Hartung opened up about testing positive for the coronavirus during Wednesday's episode of Good Morning America. Hartung spoke to Robin Roberts from her home in Los Angeles, where she is currently quarantined.
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mario Falcone has been forced to cancel his wedding to fiancée Becky Miesner due to coronavirus fears.