Longtime communications executive Mike Nelson is leaving his post as SVP Communications for CBS News, Stations and Media Ventures.
Nelson, beloved among trade journalists, has held his current title since January. He joined CBS L.A. in 2002 after spending seven years at NBC, where he served as its chief ratings guru.
“Every comms leader should have the gift of a Mike Nelson on their team,” said Chris Ender, EVP, Head of Communications for CBS. “He led his area with distinction and accomplishment while serving as a valued communications guide as Wendy (McMahon) ushered in important change for our local television stations. At the same time, Mike relished in serving as a utility player across all parts of CBS, sharing his considerable media and writing skills wherever they were needed. The only thing we ever questioned about Mike was who he loved more … CBS or his home-state Green Bay Packers.”
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Nelson, beloved among trade journalists, has held his current title since January. He joined CBS L.A. in 2002 after spending seven years at NBC, where he served as its chief ratings guru.
“Every comms leader should have the gift of a Mike Nelson on their team,” said Chris Ender, EVP, Head of Communications for CBS. “He led his area with distinction and accomplishment while serving as a valued communications guide as Wendy (McMahon) ushered in important change for our local television stations. At the same time, Mike relished in serving as a utility player across all parts of CBS, sharing his considerable media and writing skills wherever they were needed. The only thing we ever questioned about Mike was who he loved more … CBS or his home-state Green Bay Packers.”
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- 9/17/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather is set to be interviewed April 25 on CBS Sunday Morning 18 years after his controversial exit from the network.
The episode logline reads, “Lee Cowan talks with former CBS News anchor Dan Rather about his work at CBS and his life in news.”
The 92-year-old journalist exited under a cloud. A 60 Minutes II report in 2004 made allegations that President George W. Bush went Awol during part of his time in the Texas Air National Guard.
The Bush administration disputed the authenticity of the documents cited in the story. CBS investigated and found that the piece disregarded “fundamental journalistic principles.” The documents were not proved to be forgeries, casting doubts on the entire incident.
Rather was removed from the anchor desk in 2005 before being fired the subsequent year. Producer Mary Mapes and three news executives were also let go from CBS for their involvement.
The controversy...
The episode logline reads, “Lee Cowan talks with former CBS News anchor Dan Rather about his work at CBS and his life in news.”
The 92-year-old journalist exited under a cloud. A 60 Minutes II report in 2004 made allegations that President George W. Bush went Awol during part of his time in the Texas Air National Guard.
The Bush administration disputed the authenticity of the documents cited in the story. CBS investigated and found that the piece disregarded “fundamental journalistic principles.” The documents were not proved to be forgeries, casting doubts on the entire incident.
Rather was removed from the anchor desk in 2005 before being fired the subsequent year. Producer Mary Mapes and three news executives were also let go from CBS for their involvement.
The controversy...
- 4/26/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission has approved a $15,000 settlement by the city with Les Moonves, the former president and CEO of CBS who conspired with a now-retired LAPD captain to prevent an explosive sexual assault allegation from going public.
The settlement, passed Wednesday, represents the maximum amount Moonves could’ve been charged in an administrative enforcement matter. In considering the penalty, the commission said that he cooperated with staff in the investigation and saved resources by agreeing to the deal while also noting that the “violations in this case are extremely serious” and “deliberate.”
Moonves “admits that he violated City law by aiding and abetting the disclosure and misuse of confidential information and by inducing a City official to misuse his position to attempt to create a private advantage” for the executive, the settlement read.
Approval of the deal follows the commission in February unanimously voting to reject the proposed agreement.
The settlement, passed Wednesday, represents the maximum amount Moonves could’ve been charged in an administrative enforcement matter. In considering the penalty, the commission said that he cooperated with staff in the investigation and saved resources by agreeing to the deal while also noting that the “violations in this case are extremely serious” and “deliberate.”
Moonves “admits that he violated City law by aiding and abetting the disclosure and misuse of confidential information and by inducing a City official to misuse his position to attempt to create a private advantage” for the executive, the settlement read.
Approval of the deal follows the commission in February unanimously voting to reject the proposed agreement.
- 4/17/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated, April 17, 2:11 Pm: Les Moonves has settled his debts with the City of Los Angeles, at least financially.
In a meeting of L.A.’s Ethics Commission on Wednesday afternoon, the body voted for a second time on a payout from the multimillionaire former CBS boss. Unlike the February 21 meeting, this time the proposed settlement passed.
“The members of the Ethics Commission approved the stipulation and ordered Leslie Moonves to pay a fine of $15,000 to the City of Los Angeles in accordance with the terms of the stipulation,” said the order (read it here) signed off on by the commissioners.
“Moonves, who is represented in this matter by Andrew J. Levander and Hartley M.K. West of Dechert Llp, admits that he violated City law by aiding and abetting the disclosure and misuse of confidential information and by inducing a City official to misuse his position to attempt to...
In a meeting of L.A.’s Ethics Commission on Wednesday afternoon, the body voted for a second time on a payout from the multimillionaire former CBS boss. Unlike the February 21 meeting, this time the proposed settlement passed.
“The members of the Ethics Commission approved the stipulation and ordered Leslie Moonves to pay a fine of $15,000 to the City of Los Angeles in accordance with the terms of the stipulation,” said the order (read it here) signed off on by the commissioners.
“Moonves, who is represented in this matter by Andrew J. Levander and Hartley M.K. West of Dechert Llp, admits that he violated City law by aiding and abetting the disclosure and misuse of confidential information and by inducing a City official to misuse his position to attempt to...
- 4/17/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission has unanimously voted to reject the proposed settlement by the city with Les Moonves, the former president and CEO of CBS.
The settlement, made public last week, stated that Moonves tried to influence now-retired LAPD Captain Cory Palka amid a sexual assault investigation against the executive. The legal documents noted that Moonves agreed to pay an $11,250 fine on Feb. 5 for violating the city’s ethics code.
Moonves “admits that he violated City law by aiding and abetting the disclosure and misuse of confidential information and by inducing a City official to misuse his position to attempt to create a private advantage for Moonves,” the settlement read, which is why they recommend “settling this case by approving the stipulated order.”
However, the Ethics Commission, including all four commissioners, voted down the proposed settlement, 4-0. It’s not immediately clear how the case will proceed. The city...
The settlement, made public last week, stated that Moonves tried to influence now-retired LAPD Captain Cory Palka amid a sexual assault investigation against the executive. The legal documents noted that Moonves agreed to pay an $11,250 fine on Feb. 5 for violating the city’s ethics code.
Moonves “admits that he violated City law by aiding and abetting the disclosure and misuse of confidential information and by inducing a City official to misuse his position to attempt to create a private advantage for Moonves,” the settlement read, which is why they recommend “settling this case by approving the stipulated order.”
However, the Ethics Commission, including all four commissioners, voted down the proposed settlement, 4-0. It’s not immediately clear how the case will proceed. The city...
- 2/22/2024
- by Carly Thomas and Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Old schoolers like the late Gil Schwartz of CBS used to hate it when the press would commandeer executive sessions at TCA in the aughts with questions about the death of broadcast TV. HBO had come to dominate the Emmys year after year and the perception was that programming on the Big Three just wasn’t sexy, no matter how much Schwartz would argue that the size of CBS’ audience was far more valuable than the trophies it never seemed to collect at the Shrine Auditorium. He was right, of course: other than The Sopranos, which set HBO records, no show on premium cable could come close to the reach of a CSI.
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- 12/21/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is still employing Ian Metrose, the senior network executive who in 2017 acted as a go-between for an LAPD captain accused of leaking confidential information about sexual assault allegations filed against then-ceo Les Moonves, TheWrap has learned.
Metrose, a 20-year veteran of the network who serves as SVP of talent relations and special events, was one of a handful of CBS executives named last week in a report by New York Attorney General Letitia James – but the only one still working there. The report is the basis for a 24.5 million settlement that Paramount Global and Moonves agreed to pay to CBS shareholders over Moonves’ 2018 ouster after the sex abuse claims finally came to light.
According to James’ report, Metrose was an intermediary between a now-retired LAPD captain and senior CBS executives to obtain unredacted, confidential police reports, which they used to suppress news about the accusations against Moonves for weeks...
Metrose, a 20-year veteran of the network who serves as SVP of talent relations and special events, was one of a handful of CBS executives named last week in a report by New York Attorney General Letitia James – but the only one still working there. The report is the basis for a 24.5 million settlement that Paramount Global and Moonves agreed to pay to CBS shareholders over Moonves’ 2018 ouster after the sex abuse claims finally came to light.
According to James’ report, Metrose was an intermediary between a now-retired LAPD captain and senior CBS executives to obtain unredacted, confidential police reports, which they used to suppress news about the accusations against Moonves for weeks...
- 11/11/2022
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
The Los Angeles Police department says it is investigating a now-retired LAPD captain accused of helping to keep accusations of sexual assault against former CBS CEO Leslie Moonves from becoming public.
News of the conduct came earlier Wednesday when the New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Moonves and Paramount Global would pay a combined 24.5 million to CBS shareholders to settle insider trading and sexual misconduct claims.
As part of that case, James’ office said that Chief Communications Officer Gil Schwartz sold nearly 8.9 million in stock in the network after the LAPD captain secretly informed him, Moonves and other network executives that Moonves had been accused of sexual assault — and ahead of the public disclosure of the accusations. In addition to sharing confidential details of the accuser’s police report with top CBS executives, James’ office also said that the unIdentified LAPD captain worked with executives for months to...
News of the conduct came earlier Wednesday when the New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Moonves and Paramount Global would pay a combined 24.5 million to CBS shareholders to settle insider trading and sexual misconduct claims.
As part of that case, James’ office said that Chief Communications Officer Gil Schwartz sold nearly 8.9 million in stock in the network after the LAPD captain secretly informed him, Moonves and other network executives that Moonves had been accused of sexual assault — and ahead of the public disclosure of the accusations. In addition to sharing confidential details of the accuser’s police report with top CBS executives, James’ office also said that the unIdentified LAPD captain worked with executives for months to...
- 11/3/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Updated with details of CBS executives noted in Ag report: A captain at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) directly and repeatedly interfered with an open investigation into allegations of sexual assault against former CBS CEO Moonves, New York Attorney General Letitia James said today, providing confidential information to executives at the company as they attempted to manage the crisis.
The LAPD captain, who is not named in the Ag’s statement, informed a CBS executive, Ian Metrose, the same day a complaint was filed against Moonves in Hollywood at the height of the #MeToo movement. Metrose, SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events at CBS at the time and still with the company, as SVP of Special Events, shared it with others. The captain continued to provide updates and worked to prevent press leaks. The LAPD captain knew Metrose, who had hired him to serve as Moonves’ security aide...
The LAPD captain, who is not named in the Ag’s statement, informed a CBS executive, Ian Metrose, the same day a complaint was filed against Moonves in Hollywood at the height of the #MeToo movement. Metrose, SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events at CBS at the time and still with the company, as SVP of Special Events, shared it with others. The captain continued to provide updates and worked to prevent press leaks. The LAPD captain knew Metrose, who had hired him to serve as Moonves’ security aide...
- 11/3/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Many TV legends and contributors were included for the “In Memoriam” segment on Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony for ABC. But producers are always forced to omit some of the 100+ insiders who died since the last ceremony. Who was left out of the group that was honored?
With dozens of television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, people certainly included were these six TV Academy Hall of Fame members:
Diahann Carroll
Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)
Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)
Regis Philbin
Carl Reiner
Fred Silverman
SEECelebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery
Even though he wasn’t known for his TV work, blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman was featured in the final slot. NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was not mentioned, even though the event was being held in the Staples Center.
With dozens of television veterans having died since last year’s mid-September ceremony, people certainly included were these six TV Academy Hall of Fame members:
Diahann Carroll
Leonard Goldberg (executive at 20th Century Fox and ABC; producer of “Charlie’s Angels” and more)
Jim Lehrer (anchor/reporter of “MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour)
Regis Philbin
Carl Reiner
Fred Silverman
SEECelebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery
Even though he wasn’t known for his TV work, blockbuster film actor Chadwick Boseman was featured in the final slot. NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was not mentioned, even though the event was being held in the Staples Center.
- 9/21/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Gil Schwartz, former CBS chief communications executive, humorist and novelist, died Saturday in his Santa Monica home of natural causes. He was 68.
Schwartz retired in 2018 after 40 years with CBS, Viacom and Westinghouse Broadcasting overseeing the public relations, media relations, and also the corporate and internal communications functions. Although he was a top advisor to CBS’s senior executives, he was also known as a mentor who brought his singing, guitar playing and comedic talents to CBS’s annual affiliate meeting and the network’s annual holiday press party.
“For the better part of three decades, Gil Schwartz led CBS Communications with creative flare, craftsman-like expertise and an abundance of personality. He was a counselor to senior management, a mentor to future PR executives and a popular presence in every hallway,” CBS said in a statement. “His diverse and sophisticated repertoire ranged from artful media relations and gifted wordsmithing skills to...
Schwartz retired in 2018 after 40 years with CBS, Viacom and Westinghouse Broadcasting overseeing the public relations, media relations, and also the corporate and internal communications functions. Although he was a top advisor to CBS’s senior executives, he was also known as a mentor who brought his singing, guitar playing and comedic talents to CBS’s annual affiliate meeting and the network’s annual holiday press party.
“For the better part of three decades, Gil Schwartz led CBS Communications with creative flare, craftsman-like expertise and an abundance of personality. He was a counselor to senior management, a mentor to future PR executives and a popular presence in every hallway,” CBS said in a statement. “His diverse and sophisticated repertoire ranged from artful media relations and gifted wordsmithing skills to...
- 5/3/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
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