Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks said the company needs a “substantive dialogue” about perceived bias and “inconsistent treatment,” following the CBS Morning interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates. In the interview about Coates' new book, The messagewho argues that Israel's treatment of Palestinians is immoral, host Tony Dokoupil has drawn criticism from some for his pointed questions about … Read more
Ta-Nehisi Coates offered further reflections on his much-discussed CBS Morning interview in a trailer for the next episode of And now? with Trevor Noah podcast, suggesting that host Tony Dokoupil “commandeer” the interview did not serve his colleagues Gayle King and Nate Burleson well. In a three-minute trailer for the next episode, Coates is asked … Read more
A controversial interview last week on CBS Morning did not meet the network's editorial standards. That was a message CBS News brass shared with staff in an editorial meeting Monday. Last week's interview saw CBS Morning co-host Tony Dokoupil talks with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book The messagewho passionately argues that Israel's treatment … Read more