CBS News ‘Made a Mistake’ in Rebuking Anchor, Shari Redstone Says

Published On Oct 9, 2024, 12:01 PM

Shari Redstone, the head of Paramount Global which controls CBS News, criticized the network's executive decision to reprimand anchor Tony Dokoupil after his interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates. Redstone stated that Dokoupil handled the interview well, particularly when discussing sensitive topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She defended his approach and expressed pride in his work, suggesting that the network's response to his questioning was a mistake.

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