McKay, Buckley, Snow to be Honored at Documentary Emmys - Posted August 14, 2008
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has just announced it will posthumously honor ABC Sports legend Jim McKay at this year's News & Documentary Emmy Awards. McKay, who died in May, is the father of CBS News & Sports president Sean McManus. NBC Sports dedicated Friday's production of the... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric: "No Plans to Part Company Any Time Soon" - Posted July 18, 2008
The LATimes' Matea Gold has the scoop from CBS's presentation in front of the TCA, during which Katie Couric's future with the network came up. "We have no plans to part company any time soon," Couric said. "And there were a lot of speculative pieces that I think got, quite frankly, spun... [TVNewser]

Couric, McManus Get the TCA Treatment, Via Satellite - Posted July 18, 2008
CBS News president Sean McManus, CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric, chief Washington correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation, Bob Schieffer, and senior political analyst, Jeff Greenfield, will make up the network's panel at Television Critics Association press tour. But, while the critics will be in Beverly Hills, the CBSers... [TVNewser]

Tony Snow's Death: Sean McManus Statement - Posted July 12, 2008
Statement from Sean McManus, president of CBS News and Sports: It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Tony Snow this morning. Before Tony entered public service, he was an admired and beloved colleague in our industry. He will be remembered not only for his contributions as both... [TVNewser]

Kennedy Upped to Digitial Role At CBS News - Posted July 7, 2008
CBS News and Sports president Sean McManus announced today that CBS Evening News coordinating producer Brian Kennedy has been named director of digital news gathering for CBS News and Sports. In a statement, McManus says "Brian's priority will be to begin the transformation of the way we produce news." Kennedy will also... [TVNewser]

Rosen Named EP of Saturday Early Show - Posted July 3, 2008
Michael Rosen has been upped to EP of the Saturday Early Show, CBS News & Sports president Sean McManus announced. Rosen, who's been with CBS since 2005, will continue his role as senior broadcast producer on the weekday edition. Click continued to read the press release...... [TVNewser]

Rosen Named EP of Saturday Early Show - Posted July 3, 2008
Michael Rosen has been upped to EP of the Saturday Early Show, CBS News & Sports president Sean McManus announced. Rosen, who's been with CBS since 2005, will continue his role as senior broadcast producer on the weekday edition. Click continued to read the press release...... [TVNewser]

Farewell Tom - Posted September 14, 2007
From an internal email sent by CBS' Sean McManus, obtained by FishbowlDC: I'd like to take a moment to let anyone know who may not that Tom Mattesky is retiring from CBS News today. Tom has chalked up more than 33 years of reporting experience in his long and successful career. He... [FishBowlDC]

CBS Hires A "Next Generation" Correspondent - Posted July 25, 2007
CBS News has announced the hiring of Seth Doane, most recently a New Delhi-based correspondent for CNN International. President of CBS News & Sports, Sean McManus calls Doane "one of the most impressive young reporters working today." "Seth further strengthens what has developed into a very strong corps of 'next... [TVNewser]

CBS Hires A "Next Generation" Correspondent - Posted July 25, 2007
CBS News has announced the hiring of Seth Doane, most recently a New Delhi-based correspondent for CNN International. President of CBS News & Sports, Sean McManus calls Doane "one of the most impressive young reporters working today." "Seth further strengthens what has developed into a very strong corps of 'next... [TVNewser]

Isham: The Announcement - Posted July 12, 2007
From CBS' Sean McManus: After more than 20 years of outstanding work at CBS News, our D.C. bureau chief, Janet Leissner, has decided to retire. It is with sadness that I make the announcement today of Janet's decision, as we are losing a great colleague and one of the finest journalists on... [FishBowlDC]

CBS: Couric Story 'Unfounded, Gratuitous, Utterly Malicious' - Posted April 24, 2007
An emphatic denial from CBS after yesterday's column by Gail Shister in the Philly Inquirer: "This piece is beyond ridiculous -- unfounded, gratuitous, utterly malicious and, most importantly, untrue, as stated unequivocally by CBS News President Sean McManus. It is incomprehensible how a major daily newspaper can base an entire article on... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 04.03.07 - Posted April 3, 2007
Good morning Washington. Lots and lots and lots of coverage of the recent Tribune deal. (Hat Tip: Romenesko) Almost no one got busted by an April Fools joke. Are you too smart or no fun? Jack Hurley, "deputy director/senior VP, broadcasting, for the Newseum and its backer, the Freedom Forum" talks to B&C's John... [FishBowlDC]

Katie On The Superbowl's Pre-Game Show - Posted January 19, 2007
Quoting The Associated Press: Katie Couric "will contribute a feature to CBS' four-hour Super Bowl pre-game show Feb. 4," Sean McManus announced at press tour on Thursday. "She also will anchor the evening news from Miami, the site of the big game, on the Friday before the game."McManus says: "It is... [TVNewser]