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feel bound by the traditional definition of what makes a CBS News anchor.

During the quarter, we announced acquisitions in virtually all operating areas of the company -- in television stations, the Internet, outdoor advertising and syndication, ... We believe these new investments will create significant value at both CBS and Infinity in the years ahead.

There should be at any time at any network a small group of people who ... can fill in the (anchor) job quite admirably, but we quite honestly are not in that situation at CBS news.

There's no reason why CBS News can't be an online brand, a Tiffany brand there. But you don't do it by saying the future lies in television.

This is a difficult time for CBS, ... They're the innocent party in this controversy. They have an obligation to the affiliates and to the viewers to show the tournament. In the overall framework of CBS and Viacom, it's not a major hit, but they will be foregoing the sponsor revenue.

This is a difficult time for CBS. They're the innocent party in this controversy. They have an obligation to the affiliates and to the viewers to show the tournament. In the overall framework of CBS and Viacom, it's not a major hit, but they will be foregoing the sponsor revenue.

This is an enormously proud day for all of us at CBS News. Katie joining our team signifies not only her commitment to doing first-rate journalism, but our strong commitment to producing the highest quality work done by the best reporters, producers and writers in television news. She is a key ingredient as we work towards our goal of making CBS News the number one news organization in America. This organization was built on quality and integrity, and Katie and her CBS News colleagues will continue to carry that legacy into the 21st century. I would also like to offer our deepest thanks to Bob Schieffer for his outstanding work on the evening broadcast and look forward to his continuing role at CBS News.

This is a proud moment for all of us who love the CBS name, and who know the storied history of CBS Radio.

I'm sure they (the CBS show and its contestants) will do something spectacular and gross every week, but it won't turn people from Aussie. I think people recognize a lot of situations are contrived for the sake of the story.

I'll be available when asked for whatever chores CBS News, '60 Minutes,' 'The Evening News,' et cetera, have in mind for me.

If there's any place that Bode connects, it's with kids. The way CBS portrayed him in their press release gave kids this misguided view that this is how they should be acting.

I knew Jim and ESPN were talking, but I always felt that deep in my soul, he was a CBS guy, the face and voice of CBS Sports,

In the U.S., the '50s and '60s marked the documentary's golden age, especially at CBS, where pioneering television journalist Edward R. Murrow, immortalised in George Clooney's 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' produced such landmark investigations as the CBS Reports programme 'Hunger in America.'

Nobody believes in network news anymore. This helps CBS maintain the show until they figure out how to get out of network news.

The new CBS seems to us off to good start, Howard Stern's exit could weigh on the radio segment.

Absolute no involvement at all with CBS. Unequivocally flat denial, no ifs, ands or buts about it. No dealings at all with CBS as it relates to these documents,

It's really going to be total Martha Stewart saturation come this fall, ... It would very likely be a much more effective time for CBS to run this movie.

It's our first pilot. We never thought of this as the kind of show CBS would do.

It's our goal to deliver the most engaging and compelling entertainment content online. We think our consumers will have a great time checking out these CBS comedy hits while they are relaxing during the holidays. We're excited to continue working with CBS to deliver unique entertainment experiences on Yahoo!.

I want everybody to see Pearl on CBS Sunday Morning. I promised Pearl that I would try and get this in the local paper so the people here could see what he has done. I'm proud when anybody does well - and he sure has. He worked for it, it wasn't given to him.

It will basically be a three-hour commercial for the CBS soaps on ABC.

If there was going to be a change, and it appears inevitable there was going to be a change, I think people are glad it's this change. He's a consumer of CBS News. During 9/11, during the hurricanes, he's made sure there was time in his sports broadcasts for news breaks.

I know it's the worst kept secret in America, but I'm going to be working on the CBS evening news and '60 Minutes', and I'm very excited about it.

I have tremendous respect for Jim's talents and his accomplishments as leader of the broadcast, and he should be very proud of the job he did, ... Jim and I will continue to discuss his future role at CBS News.

I haven't heard from CBS one way or the other since the last Dr. Quinn movie. I don't know if they approached Jane lately for it.

I didn't realize he can throw garbage pretty good. Yeah, he's a trash-talker. You wouldn't believe it looking at him, the voice of CBS golf. I do it a lot, and I was surprised at how much he slings it back.

He's out of his mind for basketball and CBS is using 'R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.' as the theme song for their coverage. This makes total sense.

He's out of his mind for basketball, and CBS is using R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. as the theme song for their coverage. This makes total sense.

He said, 'Of course, you understand we have to offer it to CBS and NBC first because of existing contracts. I was about to slit my throat.

After Murrow, CBS made news much more corporate. They found a new type of journalist who defined the networks. It was now about the anchorman. From '62 to the present, the anchor was the key figure for network news.

Anybody who tries to sabotage Katie had better be well-armed, because she is the 500-pound gorilla. She's not somebody who is sitting next to Dan (Rather) or sitting next to Harry (Reasoner). ... She is the anchor of the CBS Evening News , and you sabotage her at your peril.

AOL wants to be the CBS network of the Internet, ... They want to be a broadcaster. Two critical issues to them are offering compelling media content in an extremely convenient way.

The bottom line, this is a venture that benefits many constituencies: from local stations to local communities, minority audiences to children, from Madison Avenue to Wall Street, and to the shareholders of the new CBS Corporation, Time Warner and the Tribune Co.. This is a great business and creative move for all three companies.

As a leading content creator, we are committed to deepening our consumer's relationship with CBS brands and programming. This move underscores our strategy of offering best-in-class content on as many platforms as possible while seeking out new revenue streams.

As a leading content creator we are committed to deepening our consumer's relationship with CBS brands and programming. This move underscores our strategy of offering best-in-class content on as many platforms as possible while seeking out new revenue streams.

The hardest thing is going to be surviving the analysis of the first week. People are going to be talking about her hair and her clothes and her lipstick. She's going to be under a microscope, and people will judge success not by the slow (ratings) climb that Schieffer started, but by whether she completely turns CBS around.

The charities will benefit from the move to the summer as well. We'll get a better field, bigger crowds, more corporate sponsorship opportunities and greater exposure on CBS than ESPN.

'The Lucky One' features a young concentration camp survivor named Peter Rashkin - who's about the age my dad was when he started at CBS - working at the Oyster Bar, trying to acclimate to his new country and outrun the memories of the daily he left behind.

The company expects to benefit from the ratings improvement at the CBS television network which, combined with the reduction in its cost structure, will enable the network to become a positive contributor to the company's future cash flows.

You can see a preview on the CBS Web site .... I'm sure that has something to do with the stock today.

This is no big deal, but when you ask me about those specific quotes from those specific people, this is what I have to say, and it's all I have to say: That the accomplishments of these men speak for themselves. Individually and collectively, they've had some of the truly great careers in television news, at CBS or anywhere else. Since that's the way they feel, they're entitled to express their opinions. They've earned the right to voice them. Period.

It's no secret we'd like to expand in the top 20 markets if this is approved and the opportunities are available to us. But we're at 39 percent already (due to the CBS parent Viacom Inc.'s purchase of UPN). Going to 45 percent is not a tremendous change." ()

It's more expensive, but in Florida, it will give CBS construction a run for its money.

As with last season, it will be a highly competitive year. CBS and ABC are the two probable combatants for the top spot for the first half of the season. But January will bring a new ratings wrinkle with 'American Idol' re-ascending for Fox.

This past summer, CBS and I began to discuss this matter in earnest -- and we decided that the close of the election cycle would be an appropriate time (to leave the broadcast.)

It's a two-network race between CBS and NBC,

It's a shame the crowds didn't get to see the finish, and CBS on TV. I know I would have liked to have been watching. I had a front seat.

We had this dream with CBS about promoting this type of music to people who did not know about it and we thought the best way to do that was in English,

It's about the trajectory, ... CBS used to be the Tiffany network, dominant in all respects, while Fox is on a roll and seemed to come out of nowhere.

ABC probably did as well or better than we expected. CBS and NBC were about what we expected would happen.

It looks like CBS is putting the 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' in a bit of dead spot on Wednesday night. On CBS it replaces 'Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire,' which CBS pulled after five episodes. On NBC, it's competing with 'Law & Order,' which is a good counter but not terrific.

This may be one of those groundbreaking deals that blurs the line between satellite and terrestrial radio. It's a smart deal if it helps CBS attract new listeners. But I'm sure people are wondering if they are chasing a short-term gain at the expense of giving free advertising to satellite competitors.

This is the perfect extension of the CBS brand, and a strategic way to introduce new viewers to all the phenomenal talent we've assembled in our entertainment, news and sports programming. The distribution model we've put together assures us that this publication will have a fantastic debut, and that TV lovers across America will have access to all the inside scoop, profiles and features that only WATCH! Magazine can deliver.

I couldn't be happier. She's going to be a terrific addition to CBS News.

He's got a great track record, ... He's innovative. He's a guy with ideas. He's made CBS Sports something we can all be proud of and he sets very high standards. I think all of that will translate very well.

HD News is a hot topic on the minds of many in our industry, and it's critical to have the right technology in place when it's time to make the switch. For the CBS stations, Sony's XDCAM technology provides a strong foundation for future-proofing our newsgathering and production workflows, so our stations can migrate to high definition production at a pace that makes the most sense for them.

CBS encouraged us to do it in Shreveport, but we talked them out of it.