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CBS NEWS AND STATIONS NAMES JULIE EISENMAN PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF CBS PITTSBURGH (KDKA-TV)
PITTSBURGH – CBS News and Stations announced today that Julie Eisenman has been named president and general manager of CBS Pittsburgh, including KDKA-TV (CBS), KDKA+ and the stations’ streaming and digital platforms. Eisenman will succeed Chris Cotugno, who is retiring from KDKA after more than two decades and has served as the GM for almost six years. She will report to Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations and CBS News and Stations Digital and assume her new role on April 7. Eisenman brings a strong track record of leadership, innovation and revenue growth to her new role and a...
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CBS MIAMI DEBUTS GROUNDBREAKING AUGMENTED/VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN STUDIO ON MARCH 16
Must-See AR/VR “March Madness” Half-Hour Streaming Special Hosted by Sports Anchor Mike Cugno on March 16 at 7:30 PM, ET Click Here for Augmented Images of the New WFOR-TV AR/VR Studio MIAMI – March 13, 2025 – CBS Miami is set to unveil its state-of-the-art AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality) studio on Sunday, March 16 at 7:30 PM, ET, redefining how sports and weather are reported in the market. Sports anchor Mike Cugno will introduce the cutting-edge technology, marking a new chapter in broadcast journalism. Later that evening, at 11:00 PM, ET, chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera ...
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WATCH CBS NEWS AND STATIONS’ “AMERICA DECIDES: ELECTION ’24” TEAM COVERAGE ACROSS BROADCAST, STREAMING AND DIGITAL
Coverage Starts at 4:00 PM, ET on CBS News 24/7 and at 7:00 PM, ET on CBS Norah O’Donnell Leads Primetime Coverage from CBS News’ Election Headquarters in New York City CBS News and Stations Debuts Its First-Ever Immersive AR/VR Presidential Election Center Extended Edition of “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, Nov. 6 Starts at 6:00 AM, ET CBS News and Stations will deliver comprehensive coverage and analysis of the results of the 2024 presidential election starting on Tuesday, Nov. 5 across all broadcasts and platforms. Primetime election night coverage on CBS and CBS News 24/7 will begin ...
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CBS CHICAGO DEBUTS GROUNDBREAKING AR/VR TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN PRODUCTION STUDIO ON OCT. 1
The 1100-Square-Foot State-of-the-Art Chicago Studio Will Be the First of Its Kind in the Region Image Courtesy of CBS Chicago Watch CBS Stations’ AR/VR News Coverage Here CHICAGO – Sept. 30, 2024 – CBS Chicago will launch its cutting-edge AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality) technology-driven studio on Oct. 1 during the 4:00 PM, CT newscast, revolutionizing how weather is reported in the market. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon will debut the new technology during the weather forecast. CBS Chicago is the only station in the region to deliver weather this way. It joins sister st...
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CBS NEWS AND STATIONS INTRODUCES NEW EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Left to right: Adrienne Roark, Jennifer Mitchell, Wendy Fisher, Terri Stewart, David Reiter, and Alvin Patrick Download Headshots at CBSNews.com/press Veteran Executives Assume Key Roles and Additional Responsibilities to Lead Editorial and Newsgathering Across Local-to-Global News Organization CBS News and Stations is introducing a new editorial leadership structure, with Adrienne Roark and Jennifer Mitchell taking on expanded roles across the local-to-global news organization. Additionally, veteran CBS News and Stations executives will assume key roles and additional responsibilities...
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CBS STATIONS ANNOUNCES NEW GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE, CBS NEWS CALIFORNIA INVESTIGATES; NAMES JULIE WATTS AS REGIONAL INVESTIGATIVE CORRESPONDENT
CBS Stations Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations (West Coast—Midwest), announces a new California-based investigative initiative, CBS News California Investigates, and names longtime journalist Julie Watts as the regional CBS California correspondent. Through CBS News California Investigates, Watts will uncover and raise awareness of serious issues impacting Californians, hold local officials accountable, obtain answers for viewers and provide solutions. The segments will air weekly on the CBS-owned stations in Sacramento (KOVR CBS13/KMAX 31), San Francisco (KPIX 5/PIX+ Ch.12) a...
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CBS NEWS AND STATIONS LAUNCHES “PROTECTING LIFE ON EARTH,” A WEEK-LONG SERIES BEGINNING APRIL 16, WITH AN EARTH DAY SPECIAL AIRING ACROSS LINEAR AND AVAILABLE ON STREAMING CHANNELS
Leading up to Earth Day, CBS News and Stations explores how plant and animal species are in decline and a warming planet is partially to blame, and how some heroic scientists are working to overcome these issues in PROTECTING LIFE ON EARTH, a daily multi-part Climate Watch series and half-hour special that begins airing on Tuesday, April 16 across CBS-owned stations in 14 owned markets. CBS News will also air special reports beyond Earth Day through the end of the month and CBS Newspath will provide CBS-owned stations and affiliates additional Earth Day packages beginning April 22 through...
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WENDY FISHER, VETERAN JOURNALIST AND NEWS LEADER, NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF WEATHER FOR CBS NEWS AND STATIONS
Wendy Fisher, a highly accomplished journalist with decades of experience in global newsgathering, has been named vice president of weather strategy for CBS News and Stations. Fisher will helm a newly formed national weather unit working closely with all CBS news programs and the more than 60 meteorologists and weather production teams across CBS News and Stations and CMV. This central weather team will be the coordinating force behind bringing our local and national teams together, using state-of-the-art augmented and virtual reality to tell the critical weather stories each day. Fisher...
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CBS NEWS AND STATIONS JOIN FORCES FOR COSMIC COVERAGE OF THE ECLIPSE WITH “TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEARTLAND”
Norah O’Donnell and Tony Dokoupil Lead On-the-Ground Coverage from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway CBS News and Stations Journalists Join Communities Along the Eclipse’s Path for Total Coverage of the Event’s Impact As the solar eclipse crosses over North America, CBS News and Stations will provide collaborative and multiplatform coverage of the phenomenon with TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEARTLAND. The special coverage will appear on the CBS Television Network and the CBS News Streaming Network on Monday, April 8 (2:00-3:30 PM, ET). CBS EVENING NEWS anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnel...
