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EMMY AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST SCOTT RATES TO LEAD CBS SACRAMENTO AS VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS
EMMY AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST SCOTT RATES TO LEAD CBS SACRAMENTO AS VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS Scott Rates / CBS Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Calif. - March 18, 2026 - CBS Television Stations announced veteran journalist Scott Rates has been named vice president of news for CBS Sacramento, which includes duopoly stations KOVR-TV (CBS13) and KMAX-TV (CW31). Rates will assume the role on Monday, March 23, and report directly to Scott Warren, regional president and general manager of CBS Sacramento and CBS Bay Area. In his new role, Rates will oversee editorial strategy for CBS...
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CBS CALIFORNIA STATIONS TO HOST LIVE GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE FEATURING TOP CANDIDATES
CBS CALIFORNIA STATIONS TO HOST LIVE GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE FEATURING TOP CANDIDATES CBS Television Stations in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, in partnership with the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) and Pomona College, prepare to bring the latest insights from California’s gubernatorial race directly to voters LOS ANGELES – March 12, 2026 – CBS Television Stations today announced it will host a live gubernatorial debate, providing voters with an opportunity to hear directly from the top candidates on issues shaping the future of California. In partnership with...
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CBS BALTIMORE LAUNCHES REGION’S FIRST INDUSTRY-LEADING AR/VR STUDIO
CBS Baltimore Marks the 10th AR/VR Rollout for CBS Stations Group BALTIMORE – Feb. 19, 2026 – CBS Stations announces the launch of its 10th cutting-edge Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio at CBS Baltimore (WJZ-TV), debuting Monday, Feb. 23 at 12:00 PM, ET. As the first of its kind in the region, the station’s weather and sports programming in the new AR/VR system will transform the way Baltimoreans engage with news. “The launch of our AR/VR studio marks the beginning of an exciting new era for CBS Baltimore and how we serve our viewers,” said Tanya ...
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CBS ATLANTA LAUNCHES NEW WEEKDAY MORNING NEWS SHOW
“CBS News Atlanta Mornings” Debuts Feb. 2 Weekday Newscast with Community-First Coverage, Immersive 7-Day Weather Forecast and National Headlines from the State-of-the-Art AR/VR News Studio ATLANTA – Jan. 29, 2026 – CBS Atlanta today announced the launch of its new weekday morning newscast, CBS NEWS ATLANTA MORNINGS, delivering a community-focused start to the day for viewers across Atlanta. The one-hour morning newscast will feature a team of trusted anchors, journalists and meteorologists presenting hyper-local reporting, immersive weather reporting including a detailed 7-day forecast ...
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CBS STATIONS PROMOTES SCOTT WARREN TO REGIONAL PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, OVERSEEING CBS BAY AREA AND CBS SACRAMENTO
Scott Warren Headshot Available Here CALIFORNIA – Jan. 8, 2026 – CBS Stations has promoted Scott Warren, president and general manager of CBS Bay Area, to regional president and general manager of Northern California, overseeing CBS Bay Area and CBS Sacramento. He will continue reporting to Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations and CBS News and Stations Digital. Deborah Collura, who has been president and general manager of CBS Sacramento since 2022, is leaving the company. Warren, who has led CBS Bay Area for nearly four years, has helped drive significant innovation and growth,...
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TIM HINSON NAMED PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF CBS TEXAS IN DALLAS
DALLAS – Dec. 17, 2025 – CBS Stations has named Tim Hinson as the new president and general manager of CBS Texas, overseeing CBS News Texas and all local news operations in Dallas-Fort Worth. He will report to Jennifer Mitchell, president of CBS Stations and CBS News and Stations Digital. Hinson, a Texas native, brings more than two decades of leadership experience in broadcast technology, news operations, strategic innovation and content development. Most recently, he served as vice president of technology for KTRK in Houston, and led streaming operations for ABC Owned Television Statio...
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CBS LOS ANGELES ANCHOR PAT HARVEY HONORED WITH NABJLA LEGACY AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP IN HER NAME
CBS LA anchor Pat Harvey LOS ANGELES – Nov. 13, 2025 – On Friday, Nov. 14, the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJLA) will honor longtime CBS Los Angeles anchor Pat Harvey with its prestigious Local Legacy Award and launch a scholarship in her name, recognizing her remarkable career and lasting contributions to journalism and the community. At NABJLA’s 45th Scholarship & Awards Soiree, Harvey will receive the Local Legacy Award, and two college students will be awarded the inaugural NABJLA Pat Harvey Scholarship, supported by a $5,000 donation fr...
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KDKA/CBS PITTSBURGH PROMOTES AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND NEWSROOM LEADER CATHY NOSCHESE TO VICE PRESIDENT AND NEWS DIRECTOR
Cathy Noschese/CBS Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH – Oct. 3, 2025 – CBS Pittsburgh announces Cathy Noschese as the station’s vice president and news director, effective Oct. 5. In her new role, Noschese will oversee the newsroom’s day-to-day operations, strategy and editorial direction. “I am honored for this opportunity to lead this talented newsroom that has been such a meaningful part of my life and career,” said Noschese. “I’m proud of the work we’ve already done and energized by the opportunity to build on that legacy to serve our viewers with the trusted local journalism they count on.” ...
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CBS NEWS BAY AREA (KPIX) TO BRING EXPANDED LOCAL COVERAGE AND WEATHER TO COMMUNITIES IN MONTEREY AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES STARTING SEPT. 23
SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 23, 2025 – CBS Bay Area (KPIX-TV) is expanding its commitment to Northern California communities in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties beginning Tuesday, Sept. 23, through its partnership with KION. Viewers in Santa Cruz, Salinas, Monterey and Carmel will now see local reporting and weather coverage delivered by CBS Bay Area. CBS Bay Area will deliver community-focused stories and state-of-the-art weather forecasts through the station’s proprietary AR/VR cutting edge studio. “CBS Bay Area is proud to serve viewers who call the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz communitie...
