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"60 MINUTES" WINS PEABODY AWARDS FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR
Steve Kroft's Two Peabodys Cap a Great Year for the Veteran Correspondent For the fourth straight year, 60 MINUTES will be honored by the Peabody Awards -- one of the oldest and most prestigious honors given for outstanding work in electronic media. America's most watched news program will receive two Peabody's in a May ceremony, both for stories reported by Steve Kroft, who has already been named the winner of several of the industry's highest honors over the past year. "The Peabody people at the University of Georgia are among the best in the business of select...
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MEDIA ADVISORY CBS TAKES ON PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA LIKE NEVER BEFORE -- IN COURT-SIDE INTERVIEWS AND IN A GAME OF BASKETBALL -- APRIL 2 ON "THE EARLY SHOW"
EARLY SHOW Co-anchor Harry Smith will go one-on-one with President Barack Obama in a court-side interview before the CBS Newsman and CBS Sports' lead college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg challenge the President to a game of hoops on the White House basketball court. Smith's interview and clips from the game will be broadcast on THE EARLY SHOW Friday, April 2 (7:00-9:00 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kellogg's interview with the President, and the game, will be broadcast on Saturday, April 3 (4:00-11:00 PM, ET) during CBS Sports' exclusive live coverage of the 2010 NCAA Fina...
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HALF OF AMERICANS WOULD SUPPORT AN OPENLY GAY PRESIDENT, MORE THAN HALF ARE OKAY WITH A GAY MISS AMERICA OR A SUPER BOWL QUARTERBACK
Most Aren't Convinced "Sex Addiction" is a Real Medical Condition Most Sympathize /Support or Tolerate the Tea Party Movement Half of Americans would support having an openly gay person serving as president and more than half would support a gay Supreme Court justice, secretary of state, Miss America, commissioner of baseball, or Super Bowl quarterback. More than half either support/sympathize with or tolerate the Tea Party movement. And when it comes to sex addiction, most Americans aren't convinced it is an actual medical condition. Those are some of the findings in the latest 60 MINUT...
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"THE EARLY SHOW" SATURDAY EDITION LISTINGS FOR MARCH 27, 2010
Chris Wragge and Kelly Cobiella (substitutes for Erica Hill) anchor the broadcast. Elaine Quijano reports the news. Lonnie Quinn is the weather anchor. Just Perfect: Credit Cards - CBS Moneywatch correspondent Farnoosh Torabi takes a look at the top credit cards on the market - from the best one for carrying a balance, to the ones with the most generous rewards. HealthWatch: Acupuncture - Medical experts are still mixed on this ancient Chinese medical tradition, but the use of it continues to spread. Dr. Daniel Hsu explains the practice, how it works, how to find a good acupuncturist, a...
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"THE EARLY SHOW" LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 29 (7:00 - 9:00 AM, ET/PT)
Harry Smith, Maggie Rodriguez, Julie Chen, Erica Hill and Dave Price anchor. MONDAY, MARCH 29-Chef Marcus Samuelsson cooks-Tips on being prettier, fitter and healthier TUESDAY, MARCH 30-Travel Expert Peter Greenberg gives viewers tips on what to do when a natural disaster strikes while on vacation-An interview with Carrie Underwood WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31-A look at what happens to a resume once it's posted online-A performance by Gretchen Wilson-Chris Kimball cooks THURSDAY, APRIL 1-RETAIL VS. RESALE: Consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen looks at home décor options-A look at the hottest umbrell...
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RUSSIAN BILLIONAIRE PLANNING TO BRING THE NJ NETS TO NEW YORK IS CONFIDENT HE'LL "MAKE IT THERE" JUST LIKE THE SINATRA SONG SAYS -- "60 MINUTES" SUNDAY
Mikhail Prokhorov Has the World on a String Ever Since a "Miracle"Involving Eight Party Girls Helped Make Him Probably Russia's Richest Man Mikhail Prokhorov hopes to give the lowly New Jersey Nets a brand new start of it in old New York and the challenge it poses goes right to the very heart of the Frank Sinatra song, the Russian billionaire tells Steve Kroft. Prokhorov, perhaps Russia's richest man, discusses the Nets, his vast wealth and the surprisingly unusual way he made most of his money in his first American television interview to be broadcast on 60 MINUTES, Sunday, March 28 (7:00...
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"60 MINUTES" LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010
THE CASE AGAINST NADA PROUTY - Former FBI and CIA terrorism fighter Nada Prouty was herself accused of aiding terrorism, but in her first interview, she denies she was anything other than a patriot. Scott Pelley investigates her case. Graham Messick is the producer. THE RUSSIAN IS COMING - Mikhail Prokhorov, perhaps Russia's richest man, discusses his planned purchase of the N.J. Nets basketball team, his vast wealth and the surprisingly unusual way he made most of his money in his first American television interview. Steve Kroft reports. Robert Anderson is the producer. THE S...
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CBS NEWS' "SUNDAY MORNING" IS THE #1 SUNDAY MORNING NEWS PROGRAM FOR 66 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
CBS News' SUNDAY MORNING was the #1 Sunday morning news program for the 66th consecutive week with the March 21 broadcast, which posted a 3.3/10 with 4.73m viewers, 1.5/08 in adults 25-54 according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Compared to the same day last year, CBS SUNDAY MORNING was up +3% in households (from 3.2/10), +1% in viewers (from 4.67m) and +7% in adults 25-54 (from 1.4/08). Season-to-date, CBS SUNDAY MORNING is up +2% in viewers (5.12m from 5.04m), even in both households (3.5/10) and adults 25-54 (1.5/08) compared to last year. SUNDAY MORNING (21), anchored by Charles...
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"60 MINUTES" MAKES THE TOP 10
America's most-watched news program drew 13.28 million viewers to finish at #7 for the week, according to Nielsen live-plus-same day ratings for Sunday, March 21. 60 MINUTES also finished at #7 among households, posting an 8.3 rating and 13 share. Sunday's (21) 60 MINUTES featured a Katie Couric profile of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Scott Pelley's report on the plight of children in post-earthquake Haiti, and Lesley Stahl's story about the Bryan twins who dominate the pro tennis doubles circuit. Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES. * * * Press Contact: ...