CBS Denies Maher’s Statement

In an e-mail to TVNewser, CBS responds to Bill Maher:

“Bill Maher was never told that he couldn’t discuss religion in a ‘Free Speech’ segment,” Rome Hartman, executive producer of the CBS Evening News, said. “In fact, ‘Free Speech’ has already addressed religion and we expect others will in the future.”

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