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Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 06/17/2013

CBS News's Attkisson: Computers woke up at night

Strange nocturnal activity, says Attkisson, tipped her off to intrusions.

By Erik Wemple  |  04:48 PM ET, 06/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 06:55 PM ET, 06/14/2013

Sharyl Attkisson's computer: What could have prompted breaches?

Would a U.S. government operative let Sharyl Attkisson know that her computer was being accessed?

By Erik Wemple  |  06:55 PM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 06/14/2013

CBS News confirms multiple breaches of Sharyl Attkisson's computer

Investigation reveals data "exfiltration" as well as "methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity."

By Erik Wemple  |  10:28 AM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 05/31/2013

CBS News's Sharyl Attkisson decries "malicious-toned" post

Reporter declined to be interviewed prior to publication, then complained about the piece's tone. Can we ban that practice?

By Erik Wemple  |  12:57 PM ET, 05/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 03:07 PM ET, 05/29/2013

Sharyl Attkisson and her 'compromised' computers

Why would a journalist announce a story before it's ready?

By Erik Wemple  |  03:07 PM ET, 05/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Justice Department, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 05/13/2013

Benghazi: What keeps this story alive?

So what keeps the story alive for the media?

By Erik Wemple  |  02:03 PM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, CBS News, President Obama

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 05/08/2013

Benghazi hearing: State Department issues 'fact-check'!

How the Benghazi story will occupy mediaspace for a full week.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:38 AM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, CBS News, Fox News, whistleblowers

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 04/15/2013

Gosnell coverage linchpin: Network TV news

The Gosnell media critique would be nowhere without the much-talked-about network "blackout."

By Erik Wemple  |  02:42 PM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, TV networks

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 02/11/2013

Major Garrett's Twitter account melts down

Did a message intended as private go public?

By Erik Wemple  |  12:27 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Major Garrett

Posted at 08:17 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Schieffer pushes Graham on nominee-blocking

Bob Schieffer demands clarity from Sen. Lindsey Graham about blocking confirmations.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:17 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, CBS News, Chuck Hagel, John Brennan, Lindsey Graham

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Super Bowl blackout: CBS News nails exclusive from NFL control room

CBS News captures fascinating video of the NFL control room right when the blackout occurs.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:04 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Armen Keteyian, CBS News

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 02/01/2013

Super Bowl 2013: CBS Sports and the patriotic lapel

CBS Sports's football crew is finishing up 12 seasons with patriotic lapel pins.

By Erik Wemple  |  02:42 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS Sports, Super Bowl

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Kroft on Obama-Clinton interview: 30 minutes not enough!

Steve Kroft says that 30 minutes didn't afford him time to get into sufficient detail with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:45 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, President Obama, Steve Kroft

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 01/22/2013

CBS's John Dickerson pushes back at conservative critics

His column, he protests, was a piece of political analysis, not advice to the president.

By Erik Wemple  |  02:43 PM ET, 01/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, John Dickerson, Slate

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 11/06/2012

CBS News refuses to find fault with its Libya clip

News executive defends network’s handling of Obama’s ‘60 Minutes’ discussion of Benghazi.

By Erik Wemple  |  06:26 PM ET, 11/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs news bengazi

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 11/05/2012

A CBS News Obama-Libya scandal? Certainly.

A CBS scandal on Obama and Libya? Absolutely.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:50 PM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs news obama libya, cbs news benghazi libya kroft, cbs news obama kroft romney

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 09/20/2012

NBC News and Obama redistribution video: Trust but verify

NBC News, not accepting human authentication

By Erik Wemple  |  03:50 PM ET, 09/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  NBC, CBS, ABC, fareed zakaria, president obama, redistribution, washington post, drudge report, slow, authentication, video

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 09/13/2012

Obama-rooting reporters?

May reporters discuss questions before a press conference?

By Erik Wemple  |  01:15 PM ET, 09/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  white house, michelle malkin, mitt romney, president obama, julie mason, npr, cbs, mitt romney, libya jan crawford, ari shapiro

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 08/24/2012

State-level Romney aide imposed conditions, Denver reporter says

Denver TV reporter substantiates Romney campaign’s claim.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:23 AM ET, 08/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mitt romney, colorado, denver, cbs affiliate, shaun boyd, todd akin, conditions

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Networks hype Akin, with good reason: Mediology, Aug. 23

Are the networks giving too much attention to Akin?

By Erik Wemple  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  todd akin, newsbusters, joe biden, equivalency, nbc, cbs, abc, media matters for america, new york times

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 07/16/2012

CBS’s Schieffer says Romney campaign took clip ‘out of context’

Romney camp makes good use of clip from CBS’s Bob Schieffer.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:55 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs news, bob schieffer, face the nation, erik wemple blog, tom brokaw

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 05/18/2012

Media news derivatives: May 18

A roundup of media stories for May 18

By Erik Wemple  |  08:26 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sean hannity, jeff john roberts, breaitbart.com, glenn beck, bill o'reilly, arnaud de borchgrave, new york times, cbs

Posted at 05:48 PM ET, 05/17/2012

What’s wrong with the CBS/New York Times poll?

Obama reelection official blasts NYT poll; NYT blasts back.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:48 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  new york times, cbs news, poll, president obama, same-sex marriage, stephanie cutter, paul j. lavrakas

Posted at 04:04 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Why did ABC News let Obama choose his interviewer?

Should ABC News have told the White House, ‘Hey, we’ll decide who does the interview’?

By Erik Wemple  |  04:04 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fred francis, Barbara Cochran, cbs, nbc, abc, walter cronkite, jack shafer, robin roberts, president obama, barack obama, gay marriage

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Mike Wallace almost didn’t make it

CBS honcho plucked him at last minute.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:41 PM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike wallace, cbs, greece, peter, dick salant

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Rick Santorum campaign suspended: How news outlets sourced it

How news outlets sourced their breaking news.

By Erik Wemple  |  03:05 PM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  rick santorum, campaign suspended, cbs, bloomberg, pbs, atlantic

Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Mike Wallace: Not a journalist?

Was Mike Wallace a journalist, or just a TV personality?

By Erik Wemple  |  02:59 PM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike wallace, gawker, 60 minutes, gary paul gates, air time, cbs news

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 02/24/2012

Media news derivatives: Feb. 24

For Feb. 24

By Erik Wemple  |  08:16 AM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  whitney houston, syria, homs, cbs this morning, lara logan, politifact, rachel maddow, gigaom

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 02/22/2012

News orgs tread cautiously on Syria

Will risk of reporting in war zone justify getting the story directly?

By Erik Wemple  |  05:45 PM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  syria, marie colvin, danger, foreign reporting, abc, cbs, cnn, washington post

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 02/01/2012

News media derivatives: Feb. 1

For Feb. 1.

By Erik Wemple  |  10:26 AM ET, 02/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  newt gingrich, rachel maddow, wolf blitzer, yahoo, al sharpton, mark plotkin, cbs, eric cantor

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 01/31/2012

Should CBS have disclosed Cantor contribution?

Any problem with that?

By Erik Wemple  |  04:07 PM ET, 01/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  eric cantor, lesley stahl, cbs, 60 minutes

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 01/27/2012

CBS, blogger/aggregator do the right thing

Adam Jacobi, formerly of CBS, handles dismissal like a pro.

By Erik Wemple  |  03:38 PM ET, 01/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs, joe paterno, onward state, penn state, aggregator