Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), accusing the advertising group of illegally boycotting companies, including X, formerly known as Twitter.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced Tuesday the company has filed a lawsuit against GARM, World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and GARM members CVS Health, Mars, Orsted and Unilever.
Yaccarino said X filed the suit after reviewing the House Judiciary Committee's recent investigation that found evidence "GARM and its members directly organized boycotts and used other indirect tactics to target disfavored platforms, content creators, and news organizations in an effort to demonetize and, in effect, limit certain choices.
She said X determined GARM's tactics have cost X billions of dollars.
In a Tuesday press release, the video-sharing platform and cloud services provider Rumble announced it was joining the lawsuit.
GARM claims to be "apolitical" and "voluntary" and says that it benefits its members by providing use of "resources and information about best practices to learn where their advertising investments go, and to avoid placement next to illegal or harmful content that could damage their brands’ reputation."
Trey Yingst has been promoted to chief foreign correspondent, announced FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott. In this position, Yingst will continue to provide coverage of international issues and events from locations around the globe. Additionally, Yingst was tapped as FOX News Books’ newest author, penning their 12th title “Black Saturday,” a gripping, firsthand account of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in Israel and now ongoing war that it started in Gaza.
In making the announcement, Scott said, “During major breaking news in every corner of the world, Trey has been the eyes and ears on the ground for our viewers since 2018. Trey’s indefatigable work ethic and dedication in multiple war zones has made him an incredible asset to FOX News and we are extremely proud of his first-class journalism.”
Yingst added, “I’m honored by the incredible opportunities that FOX News has afforded me throughout my journalism career. Our team arrived in southern Israel on the morning of October 7th as the massacre was unfolding and ‘Black Saturday’ plunges the reader into that day while exposing the realities of war told by Israelis and Palestinians. I plan to continue reporting on critical breaking news developments around the world and covering the human experience firsthand. I’m passionate about the work we do and look forward to many more years of traveling and reporting around the world.”
Publishing on Tuesday, October 1st, “Black Saturday” combines candor, grit, and veracity, as Yingst paints a vivid picture of horrors and violence, matched by acts of courage and humanity that cut through the darkness on the morning of October 7th. A testament to unwavering resilience, this book is a chronicle of Yingst’s experience in relentlessly pursuing the truth throughout the complicated conflict between Israel and Hamas. It includes interviews with released hostages, Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians, in addition to Israeli and Hamas leadership. The title marks the 12th for the imprint and follows back-to-back national bestsellers with nearly 3 million copies sold to date.
The New York Times Company added about 300,000 new digital subscribers in the second quarter of the year, the company announced on Wednesday, propelling a 13.6 percent year-over-year increase in earnings.
The company’s adjusted operating profit for the quarter, from April through June, rose to $104.7 million from $92.2 million a year before. Overall revenue increased 5.8 percent, to $625.1 million, compared with the same period in 2023.
The Times now has more than 10.8 million total subscribers, of which 10.2 million are digital-only subscribers. The company has said it has a goal of 15 million subscribers by the end of 2027. A growing number of the digital subscribers — now nearly half — subscribe to more than one of The Times’s products, which include the news report, games, recipes, the Wirecutter review site and The Athletic, a sports news website.
Subscription revenue in the quarter grew 7.3 percent, to $439.3 million, compared with the previous year. Total advertising revenue was up 1.2 percent, at $119.2 million. Digital advertising revenue increased by 7.8 percent year over year to $79.6 million, while print advertising fell 10 percent to $39.6 million.
Adjusted operating costs grew 4.4 percent in the quarter, to $520.4 million, from $498.7 million a year earlier, which the company attributed to higher journalism, product development and administrative expenses, as well as the cost of continuing litigation against Microsoft and OpenAI.
The Athletic, which the company acquired for $550 million in 2022, continues to lose money. But the losses shrank to $2.4 million in the quarter, from $7.8 million during the same period last year. Revenue at the website grew to $40.5 million, up 33.4 percent from a year earlier, because of a jump in the number of subscribers as well as an increase in revenue from display advertising.
The Athletic now has 5.3 million digital-only subscribers, which includes those who have a stand-alone subscription to the site and those who have access to it through a Times subscription bundle. That’s up from 3.6 million the same time last year.
Non-political local ad spending is expected to increase 5.5% to $171 billion in 2025, according to a new forecast by BIA Advisory Services.
For the first time, digital spending will eclipse spending on tradition advertising in local markets, with digital accounting for 52% of the ad dollars, BIA forecasts.
When including political advertising, local ad spending is expected to be down 1.3% in 2025, compared to BIA’s revised forecast for 2024.
BIA raised its 2024 forecast to $173.7 billion as it increased its estimate for political ad spending by $560 million to $11.7 billion.
Local television continues to get the largest share of the spending. At the same time, the firm projects that Connected TV/Over-the-Top (OTT) will receive much of the additional political ad dollars added to the mix.
“With macroeconomic conditions impacting 2024 local advertising spending, it has been slower than anticipated, and we've adjusted this year’s forecast,” said Nicole Ovadia, VP of Forecasting & Analysis at BIA Advisory Services.
Non-political local ad spending is expected to increase 5.5% to $171 billion in 2025, according to a new forecast by BIA Advisory Services.
For the first time, digital spending will eclipse spending on tradition advertising in local markets, with digital accounting for 52% of the ad dollars, BIA forecasts.
When including political advertising, local ad spending is expected to be down 1.3% in 2025, compared to BIA’s revised forecast for 2024.
BIA raised its 2024 forecast to $173.7 billion as it increased its estimate for political ad spending by $560 million to $11.7 billion.
Local television continues to get the largest share of the spending. At the same time, the firm projects that Connected TV/Over-the-Top (OTT) will receive much of the additional political ad dollars added to the mix.
“With macroeconomic conditions impacting 2024 local advertising spending, it has been slower than anticipated, and we've adjusted this year’s forecast,” said Nicole Ovadia, VP of Forecasting & Analysis at BIA Advisory Services.
In terms of 2025, "We're taking a nuanced view to shape our expectations. If the Fed adjusts interest rates as indicated, post-Q1 2025 or early Q2, and inflation cools and the labor market settles out, we anticipate some economic relief by mid-year,” Ovadia said. “This will boost consumer confidence and, subsequently, increase media ad spend. While we're optimistic, we're also being cautious with our projections at this early stage.”
During the week of July 29 - August 4, FOX News Channel (FNC) marked 30 consecutive weeks leading all of cable television with viewers. FNC also led cable with primetime viewers for the ninth straight week.
In terms of the cable news competition, FNC once again outpaced CNN and MSNBC combined in all categories, reaching double- and triple-digit advantages across the board, marking the 181st consecutive week that it has been cable news' most-watched network across total day. In primetime (8-11 PM/ET), FNC earned 2.3 million viewers and 273,000 in the 25-54 demo, commanding all of cable with viewers.
In total day (6AM-6AM/ET), FNC posted 1.4 million viewers and 188,000 in the 25-54 demo. The Five was the top show of the week, securing 3.3 million viewers. Year-over-year FNC was up double digits in total day and primetime, while CNN and MSNBC saw declines across all categories. Additionally, FNC delivered 53% share with total day viewers and 56% with primetime viewers across cable news.
For the week:
The Five averaged 3.3 million viewers and 319,000 in the 25-54 demo, making it the most-watched show of the week with viewers.
At 6 PM/ET, Special Report with Bret Baier drew 2.4 million viewers and 252,000 in the 25-54 demo.
The Ingraham Angle saw 2.6 million viewers and 298,000 in the 25-54 demo at 7 PM/ET. At 8 PM/ET, Jesse Watters Primetime delivered 3 million viewers and 360,000 in the 25-54 demo, making it the highest-rated show of the week in the 25-54 demo.
At 9 PM/ET, Hannity posted 2.6 million viewers and 340,000 with A25-54.
At 10 PM/ET FOX News Channel’s Gutfeld! averaged 2.4 million viewers and 326,000 in the 25-54 demo, as the broadcast competition was off for the week.
At 11 PM/ET, FOX News @ Night secured 1.4 million viewers and 208,000 in the 25-54 demo.
FNC also saw a number of its daytime programs outrank the broadcast competition. Most notably, Outnumbered (weekdays, 12 PM/ET; 1,781,000 P2), The Faulkner Focus with Harris Faulkner (weekdays, 11 AM/ET; 1,738,000 P2+), America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino (weekdays, 9-11 AM/ET; 1,721,000 P2+), The Story with Martha MacCallum (weekdays, 3 PM/ET; 1,612,000 P2+) and America Reports with Sandra Smith and John Roberts (weekdays, 1-3 PM/ET; 1,603,000) all outpaced ABC’s GMA3 (1,211,000 P2+).
On Saturday: The Big Weekend Show (weekends, 7 PM/ET) was the most-watched show of the day with 1,759,000 viewers and 199,000 in the 25-54 demo. Life, Liberty & Levin (weekends, 8 PM/ET) nabbed 1,665,000 viewers. FOX News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla (Saturday, 10 PM/ET) posted 1.1 million viewers and 153,000 in the 25-54 demo leading the competition combined.
On Sunday: Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday Morning Futures (Sundays, 10 AM/ET) was the most-watched show of the entire weekend with 1,656,000 viewers and 195,000 in the 25-54 demo. Life, Liberty & Levin (weekends, 8 PM/ET) was the top show in primetime with 1,651,000 viewers. Sunday Night in America (Sundays, 9 PM/ET) posted 1.5 million viewers and 160,000 in the 25-54 demo.
Source: Nielsen. Live+SD. Week of 7-29-24 ratings data. Average audience for cable news networks Monday-Sunday based on Total Day and Prime (6a-6a, 8P-11P), P2+, P25-54, P18-49. Cable News/Broadcast Program averages exclude repeats and include the corresponding program name.
Salem Media Group’s second quarter 2024 financial results demonstrate positive momentum.
Here are the key highlights:
Net Revenue: Salem reported net revenue of $69.7 million, a 4.5% increase from the previous year’s $66.7 million. This growth was driven by both digital and traditional media segments.
Digital Media: Digital media contributed $18.2 million, representing an 8% increase year-over-year. This emphasizes Salem’s strategic focus on digital platforms.
Broadcast Operations: Broadcast operations generated $45.1 million, showing a 3% rise compared to the same period in 2023. Traditional media remains a steady contributor. It comes as Salem continues to sell off some of its radio stations. During the second quarter, it sold three radio stations in Nashville, and one in Honolulu, pocketing $5.7 million in the process.
Adjusted EBITDA: Salem’s adjusted EBITDA reached $10.8 million, marking a 10% growth from Q2 2023’s $9.8 million. This reflects operational efficiency.
Net Income: Salem posted a net income of $2.4 million, a significant improvement over the net loss of $1.2 million in Q2 2023.
Digital Expansion: Salem continues to enhance its digital offerings, focusing on content and monetization strategies that resonate with its loyal audience.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Evan D. Masyr expressed optimism about Salem's trajectory, stating, "Our Q2 results reflect the strength and resilience of our diversified media model. As we continue to expand our digital footprint, we remain dedicated to providing value to our listeners, readers, and shareholders. The positive shift in our financial outcomes is a direct result of the strategic initiatives we have implemented over the past quarters."
Entravision is proud to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the National Football League (NFL) through a new three-year radio and audio streaming deal. This extension marks a significant milestone, celebrating a decade of collaboration between the two organizations and securing the partnership through the 2026-2027 NFL season.
This expanded partnership aims to deepen engagement and foster greater affinity for the sport among Latino communities across the U.S., where 71% identify as being fans of the NFL, the largest Latino fan base of any U.S. sports league. The collaboration will continue strengthening efforts to deliver culturally relevant and high-quality sports content that resonates with Latino fans.
"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the NFL and celebrate this significant ten-year milestone," said Jeffery Liberman, President and Chief Operating Officer at Entravision. "This renewed agreement underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality, culturally relevant sports content to our audiences. The NFL has been an outstanding partner, and we look forward to further strengthening our collaboration over the next three years."
This season, Entravision's prime coverage expands to 54 games and will kick off on Thursday, September 5th, with the Baltimore Ravens facing the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Game coverage will continue throughout the 18-week NFL season, including Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football games, plus the first-ever international game in Brazil. In addition, Entravision will provide endzone to endzone postseason coverage broadcasting every NFL Playoff game, the AFC and NFC Championships, and Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on February 9, 2025. All games will air on Entravision’s O&O radio stations plus affiliate partner stations, such as TUDN (TelevisaUnivision) and Latino Media Network.
Charles Barkley will not retire and instead remain with TNT Sports even after it loses the NBA following this upcoming season, TNT announced Tuesday.
Barkley will continue on his 10-year, $210 million contract. He is in the third season of the deal.
“I love my TNT Sports family,” Barkley, 61, said in a statement. “My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible.”
“We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do,” his statement continued. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me.”
Barkley had been a target for ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and NBC, which will begin their 11-year, $77 billion agreements after next season. TNT Sports is trying to stay in business with the NBA by suing the league after the NBA rejected TNT Sports’ offer to match one of the league’s new television deals with Amazon Prime Video.
Red Apple Audio Networks has announced the syndication of WABC Radio’s Dominic Carter. Recognized as one of the best political reporters in broadcasting, Carter, who has been hosting the daily Midnight to 1am hour on WABC Radio in New York, recently picked up weekdays from 3pm to 4pm, as well.
More than twenty radio stations have signed on for at least one of the two shows, including stations in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Memphis, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, and more.
“Dominic’s two shows are the most recent top-quality programming options that we’re offering radio stations through the Red Apple Audio Networks,” stated John Catsimatidis, Owner of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio. “Dominic is an exceptional broadcast journalist, which gives a sharp perspective to his analysis and commentary. Dominic is one common sense individual.”
Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has announced that Steve Harmon will assume the host seat for “Country Gold,” the four-hour syndicated weekend show centered around the biggest country hits of the 90s, beginning the weekend of September 7-8, 2024.
Harmon will replace long-time host Terri Clark, who will leave Westwood One after the August 31-September 1 show.
Harmon is also Westwood One’s top-rated Mainstream Country morning show personality.
He brings years of experience in radio and country music to his new role, having enjoyed many successful years at KPLX-Dallas, KNIX-Phoenix, and WXTU-Philadelphia. He also co-hosted the nationally syndicated "Harmon and Evans Weekly Country Top 30," the "Troy Aikman Show," and the "Gary Patterson Show."
There are few, if any, Country stars since the 1980s that Harmon hasn’t interviewed.
Harmon is a CMA Major Market Award Winner and a CMA Lifetime Member; he has been inducted into both the Country Radio Hall of Fame - Nashville and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. In addition, Harmon is a three-time Billboard Major Market Country Award Winner, and an American Women in TV and Radio Award (Gracie) Winner for National Country Radio Personality.
➦In 1885...Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke born (Died at age 84 – May 14, 1970). She was professionally known as Billie Burke and was famous on Broadway, on radio, early silent film, and subsequently in sound film. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie musical The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Billie Burke and Judy Garland
Burke was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1938 for her performance as Emily Kilbourne in Merrily We Live and is also remembered for her appearances in the Topper film series. Her high-pitched, wavering, aristocratic voice was her trademark, which made her a frequent choice to play dim-witted, spoiled society types.
Billie Burke was the wife of Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. founder of dance troupe and theatrical revue (and adapted to a radio program from 1932 and 1936), the Ziegfeld Follies which operated from 1914 until his death in 1932.
On CBS Radio, The Billie Burke Show was heard on Saturday mornings from April 3, 1943, until September 21, 1946. Sponsored by Listerine, this situation comedy was initially titled Fashions in Rations during its first year. Portraying herself as a featherbrained Good Samaritan who lived "in the little white house on Sunnyview Lane," she always offered a helping hand to those in her neighborhood. She worked often in early television, appearing in the short-lived sitcom Doc Corkle (1952). She was a guest star on several TV and radio series, including Duffy's Tavern.
➦In 1886...Louis Hazeltine, who invented the neutrodyne circuit, was born. (Died - May 24, 1964).
➦In 1906...Actress/singer Ernestine Wade born (Died at age 76 – April 15, 1983). She is best known for playing the role of Sapphire Stevens on both the radio and TV versions of The Amos 'n' Andy Show. Ernestine began playing Sapphire Stevens in 1939, but originally came to the Amos 'n' Andy radio show in the role of Valada Green. In her interview which is part of the documentary Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy, Wade related how she got the job with the radio show. Initially there for a singing role, she was asked if she could "do lines". When the answer was yes, she was first asked to say "I do" and then to scream; the scream got her the role of Valada Green.
Stan Freberg
➦In 1926...Stan Freberg was born (Died – April 7, 2015). He was an author, actor, recording artist, voice artist, comedian, radio personality, puppeteer and advertising creative director, whose career began in 1943. He remained active in the industry into his late 80s, more than 70 years after entering it.
His best-known works include "St. George and the Dragonet", Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, his role on the television series Time for Beany, and a number of classic television commercials.
Freberg began making satirical recordings for Capitol Records, beginning with the February 10, 1951, release of "John and Marsha", a soap opera parody that consisted of the title characters (both played by Freberg) doing nothing but repeating each other's names (with intonations to match the moods). Some radio stations refused to play "John & Marsha," believing it to be an actual romantic conversation between two real people. In a 1954 follow-up, he used pedal steel guitarist Speedy West to satirize the 1953 Ferlin Husky country hit, "A Dear John Letter", as "A Dear John and Marsha Letter". A seasonal recording, "The Night Before Christmas"/"Nuttin' for Christmas", made in 1955, still remains a cult classic.
The popularity of Freberg's recordings landed him his own program, the situation comedy That's Rich. Freberg portrayed bumbling but cynical Richard E. Wilt, a resident of Hope Springs, where he worked for B.B. Hackett's Consolidated Paper Products Company. Freberg suggested the addition of dream sequences, which made it possible for him to perform his more popular Capitol Records satires before a live studio audience. The CBS series aired from January 8 to September 23, 1954.
The Stan Freberg Show was a 1957 replacement for Jack Benny on CBS radio.
➦In 1941...TV station WNBT, Channel 4 in New York City, broadcast the first audience-participation show. Studio guests played charades as part of the fun. Now known as, NewsChannel 4, the station signed on the air as WNBT on July 1, 1941, at 1:29 p.m. This historic event was the beginning of commercial television in the United States. But the imminent start of WWII for America put TV on the back burner for another five years.
➦In 1969...Charlie Greer aired his last show on WABC 770 AM New York.
Charlie Greer (1923-1996) did mid-days and overnights. Given WABC's 50,000 clear channel signal, Greer became a popular all-night disc jockey heard on more than 38 states punching his way through famous tongue twister commercials for an all night men's clothing store called Dennison's in Union, New Jersey.
Greer also spent time with New York City's WCBS-FM in 1973, then and became part of WCBS-FM's Rock and Roll Radio Greats Weekend in the '80s and '90s.
From WAKR in Akron Ohio, Charlie started at WABC on December 7, 1960. He moved back and forth between overnights and middays a couple of times. He was one of the original Swingin’ Seven from Seventy Seven.
He moved to Philadelphia's WIP in 1969 and then back to the New York area to WRKL in New City for a short while, and later worked at WHAM in Rochester, before returning to Akron.
➦In 1971... 93KHJ - Los Angeles early evening DJ/personality - “Humble’ Harve Miller pleaded guilty to second degree murder of his adulterous wife Mary. In a short statement, he said he accidentally shot his wife and still loved her. Miller was the subject of a 13-day nationwide search after the murder in May.
Americans spend almost 20% of every day with audio; in Q2 2024 that translated to 4 hours and 5 minutes of daily1 listening across both ad-supported and ad-free platforms like radio, podcasts, streaming music services and satellite radio. The enduring importance of audio in our media habits was a driver behind the launch of The Record—a quarterly look at how U.S. audiences divide up their time spent listening, powered by Nielsen and Edison Research.
As marketers track the trends impacting their cross-channel media strategies, The Record offers a distinct perspective of the time spent with ad-supported audio channels.
Between April and June of 2024, listeners gave 67% of their daily time with ad-supported audio to radio, 19% to podcasts, 11% to streaming audio services and 3% to satellite radio. Among 18-to-34 year-olds, radio’s share of time increased from 45% in the first quarter to 48% in Q2 while podcasts decreased slightly from 37% to 35%.
Radio, the original ad-supported audio platform, consistently reaches all corners of the population. Among younger consumers, nearly half of all daily ad-supported audio time is spent with radio, while older listeners give almost three-quarters of their time to radio.
These additional tables detail how the share of audience varies by format, age, demographic and platform for the top 15 largest-reaching AM/FM radio formats. These differentiate between the share of all radio listening and the share of streaming listening specifically, which are those listening to the digital streams of radio stations.
Tracking radio listening by format
This chart reveals which radio formats have the highest share of listening and how that differs between total radio (over-the-air and streaming combined) and the radio streaming universe.
As the data demonstrates, audio remains a fixture in American’s daily media habits and stands out as an opportunity for enhancing your cross-media campaigns.
The Record provides a quarterly analysis of audio listening behaviors across the total radio universe. The charts represent average daily usage and share of listening for U.S. audiences.
For the second year, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® conducted a special auto brand analysis of Edison’s “Share of Ear,” the long running audio tracking study.
Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Over the last ten years, Edison Research has surveyed 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent for all forms of audio.
“Share of Ear” captures audio use among auto brands’ drivers. Since the inception of the study in 2014, Edison has asked, “What is the model year and brand of your primary car or truck – that is, the one vehicle you spend the most time driving or riding as a passenger?”
This new Edison “Share of Ear” data among auto brand drivers serves two purposes. First, it helps product design and operations teams at auto manufacturers understand the massive use of AM/FM radio among their customers. For the auto brand marketing teams, it reveals how AM/FM radio is an ideal marketing platform to reach American drivers and in-market auto buyers.
Among U.S. drivers, AM/FM radio has a 60% share of all audio time spent in the car
According to the Q1 2024 “Share of Ear,” 60% of all forms of in-car audio minutes go to AM/FM radio. This included both ad-free audio content as well as ad-supported audio. At a 13% share, Sirus-XM’s ad-free music channels place a distant second.
AM/FM radio is the queen of the road with an 86% share of in-car ad-supported audio
Of all the ad-supported listening that takes place in the car, AM/FM radio has a massive 86% share. What better place to build an auto brand with auto intenders than among in-car consumers daydreaming about their next vehicle?
Compared to 2022, the proportion of AM/FM radio listening in the car grew five points in 2023 and is now up another four points in 2024. Over the last two years, the share of AM/FM radio listening occurring in vehicles has jumped sharply from 40% to 49%, returning to the pre-pandemic norms.
According to the Westwood One Blog, The Key Takeaways:
For product design and operations teams at auto manufacturers, it is important to understand the massive use of AM/FM radio among their customers
For auto brand marketing teams, AM/FM radio is a powerful platform to reach American drivers to build auto brands and reach auto intenders
Among all U.S. drivers, AM/FM radio is the ad-supported queen of the road with an 86% share of in-car ad-supported audio
The proportion of AM/FM radio listening occurring in-car has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels
Veteran public relations executive Christa Robinson is the latest high-profile executive to depart CBS News.
Robinson informed staffers about her departure on Friday, saying that it was part of the “CBS News leadership changes.”
Christa Robinson
“I’ve been fortunate to work alongside four CBS News presidents and know first-hand the positive impact that the dedicated people throughout this organization make every day,” she wrote in a note to staff provided to TVNewser. “As we transition to a new executive team amidst other business changes, I welcome this opportunity to determine the next step in my career.”
Chris Ender, executive vice president of CBS Network Communications, praised Robinson in his own note, saying: “I’ve had the privilege to work with Christa for nearly a decade. At every turn, she has stood out as the fiercest and most passionate voice for CBS News. She has been a nonstop champion for the brand, the broadcasts, the business — and all the people behind it, especially her team.”
Robinson joined CBS News in 2015 after two years as the chief communications officer for Tribune and 14 years at CNN.
CBS News is in the midst of an executive and talent shuffle.
The former Kansas police chief who led raids on a Marion County Kansas newspaper August 11, 2023, journalists and its 98-year-old co-owner will face criminal charges after an independent investigation found evidence he interfered with the legal process.
Joan Meyer, the 98-year-old co-owner of the Marion County Record, died the day after police knocked on her door with an improperly obtained search warrant. She had appeared on home security video demanding officers "get out." Prosecutors later withdrew the warrants, stating then-Police Chief Gideon Cody had not provided sufficient evidence to obtain them properly.
"It’s not surprising that fair-minded law enforcement officials would conclude that journalism is not a crime, but destroying evidence is," Bernie Rhodes, an attorney for the newspaper, told Fox News Digital Monday. "So I’m pleased that the special prosecutors realized that Gideon Cody is not a fair-minded law enforcement officer, and that he should suffer the consequences for his decisions."
After an independent investigation, special prosecutors revealed Monday plans to charge Cody, who resigned last year, with interfering in the judicial process, the Kansas City Star reported earlier.
The special prosecutors, Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett and Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson, also found that neither the newspaper nor its journalists had committed any crimes before they were raided.
