Executives

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Christa Robinson

Executive Vice President of Communications, CBS News and Stations

Christa Robinson is Executive Vice President of Communications for CBS News and Stations. In this role, she has communications oversight for national and local news across broadcast and streaming, including our bureaus in the U.S. and around the world. Robinson oversees CBS News’ day-to-day communications strategy and media relations, as well as public affairs and crisis communications. She plays a senior role in directing all the division’s public relations strategies to enhance and expand the presence of its broadcasts and digital brands.

Robinson joined CBS News as Senior Vice President, Communications in December 2015. Previously, she led communications and public relations functions for CNN Worldwide and all CNN networks and digital platforms, in addition to being a member of the executive team for ten years. During her tenure at CNN (1999-2013), she was the chief spokesperson and also handled crisis communications, innovative social media integrations and brand awareness campaigns for CNN programming and CNN.com.

Robinson served as Chief Communications Officer for Tribune Media (2013-2015), where she oversaw all corporate communications activities for its television and digital properties during the period of the publishing spin-off and corporate acquisitions.

Earlier in her career, Robinson worked in the White House (1994-1999) and served as the Director of Communications for the Domestic Policy Council. She began her career in politics and government affairs in 1992.

Robinson lives in New York City with her husband and two children.