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ERICA HILL NAMED NEWSREADER FOR CBS NEWS' "THE EARLY SHOW"
Will Continue To Co-Anchor Saturday Edition of THE EARLY SHOW Erica Hill was named Newsreader for CBS News' THE EARLY SHOW, it was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports. Hill will continue to serve as co-anchor of the Saturday edition of THE EARLY SHOW alongside co-anchor Chris Wragge and will contribute to other CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Her appointment is effective immediately. "Erica is a talented, spirited anchor and an outstanding journalist whose work our audiences really appreciate," said McManus. "She is a tenacious reporter and an i...
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"60 MINUTES" LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010
HAITI - News from the earthquake decimated country. FOOTBALL ISLAND -- 60 MINUTES goes to American Samoa to find out how a territory with a population less than the capacity of a pro-football stadium sends more players to the NFL than any similarly populated place in America. Scott Pelley reports. Peter Radovich is the producer. * * * Press Contact: Kevin Tedesco 212 975-2329 kev@cbsnews.com...
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"THE EARLY SHOW" LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 18 (7:00 - 9:00 AM, ET/PT)
Harry Smith, Maggie Rodriguez, Julie Chen, Erica Hill and Dave Price anchor. MONDAY, JANUARY 18-Suze Yalof Schwartz of Glamour magazine discusses the fashions from the previous night's Golden Globe Awards-Mary Hart from "Entertainment Tonight" reports on the Golden Globe parties-Chef Lidia Bastianich cooks Italian food TUESDAY, JANUARY 19-An interview with Actor Denzel Washington -A look at cold-weather fashions WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20-A report on 3D imaging used for cosmetic surgery consultations-Chris Kimball from Cook's Illustrated magazine discusses quick, easy and cheap recipes THURSDAY...
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CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 17, 2010 (9:00-10:30 AM, ET) CHARLES OSGOOD ANCHORS FROM NEW YORK
THE LATEST ON RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI HARRISON FORD - Actor Harrison Ford takes correspondent Rita Braver on a stroll through his old neighborhood in Chicago and talks about his past and present life. WHERE AMERICA STANDS: ARTISTIC LICENSE - Correspondent Sandra Hughes looks at how the museum of the future may be in someone's home. OUR MAN IN PARIS - David Turecamo breaks bread with a world-renowned Parisian baker. DARWIN'S EVOLUTION - Charles Darwin challenged conventional wisdom with his theory of evolution, which brought turmoil to his personal life. Correspondent Richard Roth examines ...
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WHY DO MORE NFL PLAYERS COME FROM A TINY GROUP OF SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS THAN FROM ANY OTHER PLACE IN AMERICA? "60 MINUTES" FINDS OUT -- SUNDAY ON CBS
60 MINUTES goes to American Samoa to find out how a territory with a population less than the capacity of a pro-football stadium sends more players to the NFL than any similarly populated place in America. In fact, boys born to Samoan parents are estimated to be 56 times more likely to play in the NFL than other Americans, reports Scott Pelley in his story to be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The Samoan people tend to be on the larger side and the islands' six high schools have sent 10 linemen to the NFL in the last f...
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CBS NEWS WINS TWO DUPONT-COLUMBIA JOURNALISM AWARDS, THE MOST WON BY A NETWORK IN FIVE YEARS
NEW YORK - CBS News won two Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, the university announced today, marking the most awarded to any network's news division since 2005. CBS News is the only network news division to win the coveted award this year. CBS News received one of the venerated silver batons for a series of pivotal interviews with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on the CBS EVENING NEWS conducted by the broadcast's anchor and managing editor Katie Couric. The other was awarded for "CBS REPORTS: Children o...
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48 Hours
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48 HOURS MYSTERY -- SATURDAY, JAN. 23 (10:00-11 PM, ET) "BURIED SECRETS OF LAS VEGAS"
Sex, drugs, greed and the biggest murder mystery in Las Vegas history.
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CBS NEWS NAMES VETERAN RUSS MITCHELL NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT
Mitchell will Continue as Anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS, Sunday Edition, and Correspondent for CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNINGCBS News named veteran reporter Russ Mitchell a National Correspondent, it was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports. Mitchell will continue as Anchor of the CBS EVENING NEWS, Sunday Edition, and Correspondent for CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING. The appointment is effective immediately. "In addition to his wealth of anchoring and reporting experience, Russ has impeccable news judgment and has been an integral member of the CBS News team throughout his ...
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KATIE COURIC ARRIVES ON DISASTER-STRUCK HISPANIOLA EN ROUTE TO HAITI
THE CBS EVENING NEWS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE REGION CBS News' Jeff Glor, Kelly Cobiella and Byron Pitts Also On the Ground, Weather Anchor Dave Price En Route As part of CBS News' comprehensive multi-platform coverage of the disaster in Haiti, Evening News Anchor and Managing Editor Katie Couric is on Hispaniola and en route to Haiti. Couric will anchor the CBS EVENING NEWS live tonight, Jan. 13 (6:30-7:00 PM, ET/PT), from the region. Weather anchor Dave Price also will report live from the region for CBS News' THE EARLY SHOW beginning tomorrow, Jan. 14 (7:00-9:00 AM, ET/PT...