History
In 1929 the Columbia Broadcasting System began making regular radio news broadcasts from the United Press, which supplied newspapers with national and international news. In December 1930 CBS chief William S. Paley hired journalist Paul White as CBS's news editor. Paley moved the radio network's news company at the same level as entertainment, and authorized White to interrupt programming if events warranted. Along with other networks, CBS chafed at the breaking news embargo imposed upon radio by the wire services, which prevented them from using bulletins until they first appeared in print. CBS disregarded an embargo when it broke the story of the Linghberd Kidnapping in 1932, using live on-the-air reporting. Radio networks scooped print outlets with news of the 1932 presidential election. Moreover, in March of 1933 White was named vice president and general manager in charge of news at CBS. While following his career to being the first head of CBS News, he began to build an organization that soon established a legendary reputation.
Background
Today, with more than 200 television stations reaching virtually every home in the United States, CBS’ total primetime network lineup is watched by more than 127 million people a week during the 2016-2017 season! The Network has the #1 comedy/scripted program, The Big Bang Theory; #1 drama, NCIS; #1 newsmagazine, 60 Minutes; and #1 daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. The network program is divided into 3 sections that include CBS Entertainment, CBS News and CBS Sports.
In 1929 the Columbia Broadcasting System began making regular radio news broadcasts from the United Press, which supplied newspapers with national and international news. In December 1930 CBS chief William S. Paley hired journalist Paul White as CBS's news editor. Paley moved the radio network's news company at the same level as entertainment, and authorized White to interrupt programming if events warranted. Along with other networks, CBS chafed at the breaking news embargo imposed upon radio by the wire services, which prevented them from using bulletins until they first appeared in print. CBS disregarded an embargo when it broke the story of the Linghberd Kidnapping in 1932, using live on-the-air reporting. Radio networks scooped print outlets with news of the 1932 presidential election. Moreover, in March of 1933 White was named vice president and general manager in charge of news at CBS. While following his career to being the first head of CBS News, he began to build an organization that soon established a legendary reputation.
Background
Today, with more than 200 television stations reaching virtually every home in the United States, CBS’ total primetime network lineup is watched by more than 127 million people a week during the 2016-2017 season! The Network has the #1 comedy/scripted program, The Big Bang Theory; #1 drama, NCIS; #1 newsmagazine, 60 Minutes; and #1 daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. The network program is divided into 3 sections that include CBS Entertainment, CBS News and CBS Sports.