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CBS NEW YORK LONGTIME WEEKEND ANCHOR MOVES TO WEEKDAY TEAM AS CO-ANCHOR AND CONTRIBUTING REPORTER
NEW YORK – July 9, 2025 – CBS New York announces Emmy Award-winning anchor Jessica Moore will transition from her weekend role to the weekday anchor team. Effective immediately, Moore will co-anchor the 5:00 PM newscast alongside Kristine Johnson. She will continue to report with an emphasis on political stories and hyperlocal topics that are important to tri-state area viewers. “I’m excited to join CBS New York’s weekday team and take on this new chapter in my career,” said Moore. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue telling meaningful stories and connecting with our viewers i...
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CBS STATIONS LAUNCHES CUTTING-EDGE AR/VR TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN STUDIO IN TEXAS, TODAY, JUNE 23
Marks the Eighth AR/VR Rollout Nationwide CBS Texas chief meteorologist Mckenna King rehearsing on the AR/VR set Watch CBS Stations’ AR/VR Behind the Scenes DALLAS-FORT WORTH – June 23, 2025 – CBS Stations proudly announces the launch of its eighth state-of-the-art Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio at CBS Texas, making it the first station in the region to introduce this groundbreaking technology. CBS Texas will debut the AR/VR system on-air today, Monday, June 23, during the CBS News Texas newscast at 5:00 PM, led by first alert chief meteorologis...
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CBS LOS ANGELES UNVEILS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S FIRST AR/VR TECHNOLOGY STUDIO, REDEFINING WEATHER AND SPORTS COVERAGE
Time Capsule: Watch the AR/VR Studio Come to Life JUNE 11, 2025 – LOS ANGELES – CBS Los Angeles is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking AR/VR technology studio, the seventh and most advanced of its kind within the CBS Stations Group. Officially debuting Today, June 11 during the 9:00 AM newscast with meteorologist Paul Deanno, the technology-driven studio marks a transformative leap in how weather and sports are reported in Southern California. Located in a newly built state-of-the-art KCAL News studio, the new studio is the largest technology-driven facility in the CBS S...
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CBS STRENGTHENS LOCAL FOOTPRINT IN ATLANTA WITH NEW O&O NETWORK HOME, WUPA
WUPA Channel 69 to Deliver CBS’ Leading Entertainment, News and Sports Programming Beginning Aug. 16 New CBS-Owned Station Includes Launch of CBS News Atlanta Streaming Channel, Providing Around-the-Clock Weather, Traffic, Local and Breaking News Coverage for Regional Viewers NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 – CBS announces that WUPA Channel 69 will become the new CBS Network outlet in Atlanta, delivering CBS’ leading entertainment, news and sports programming beginning on Aug. 16. The move is part of CBS’ long-term strategic efforts to leverage the full power of the CBS stations portfolio and loca...
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CBS LOS ANGELES NAMES RUDABEH SHAHBAZI CO-ANCHOR ALONGSIDE PAT HARVEY; SHEBA TURK PROMOTED TO MORNING ANCHOR
L-R Rudabeh Shahbazi, Sheba Turk LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2025 – CBS Los Angeles (KCBS/KCAL) is naming Rudabeh Shahbazi co-anchor of the weekday evening newscasts alongside legendary broadcaster Pat Harvey, and promoting Sheba Turk to Shahbazi’s previous position as morning anchor on KCAL NEWS MORNINGS with co-anchor Jamie Yuccas, effective Monday, April 28. Shahbazi, who has anchored KCAL’s flagship morning newscast, steps into the evening role, bringing her journalistic depth, energy and strong connection with Southern California viewers to the nighttime lineup. The four-time Emmy Awar...
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CBS NEWS AND STATIONS DROP EARTH DAY TRAILER AHEAD OF AMERICA’S MOST ENDANGERED RIVERS ANNOUNCEMENT AND “AN AMERICAN RIVER” DEBUT
The Station Group’s Earth Day Collection Includes a Five-Part Series, Documentary and CBS Stations’ Reporting About Threats to Local Rivers Across Its 14 Markets Watch “An American River” Trailer Here NEW YORK – CBS News and Stations release the trailer to its Earth Day special, AN AMERICAN RIVER, today, April 14. The hour-long documentary debuts on Saturday, April 19 at 1:00 PM, ET on CBS News 24/7, and is hosted by Climate Watch national correspondent David Schechter. The special shines a light on how most Americans live within a mile of a river, but unchecked factors such as climate ...
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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 ...
