CBS announces massive changes to live news interviews after editing scandals and Trump's $16m payout
CBS News is changing its policy for airing interviews on the network's flagship Sunday morning program following high-profile accusations of 'deceptive' editing practices.
In a bid to add 'greater transparency' to its interviews, Face the Nation show 'will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions),'a spokesperson for the network said.
'This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.'
The decision comes just days after Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem accused CBS News of 'shamefully' editing her response to a question about deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
It also follows a $20 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris last year that he claimed was 'deceptively' edited to cast the vice president in a positive light.
In July, CBS News' parent company, Paramount, agreed to settle the suit for $16 million, despite many legal experts calling the complaint baseless.
Noem on Sunday slammed CBS for cutting nearly four minutes from her interview, including an explanation of Abrego Garcia's alleged criminal past and statements calling him 'perverted' and a 'wife-beater.'
The network defended itself, saying the interview was edited for time and 'met all CBS News standards.'
Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem on Sunday accused CBS News of 'shamefully' editing her response to a question about deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Donald Trump sued the network over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris last year that he claimed was 'deceptively' edited to cast the vice president in a positive light
A full transcript was published on the network's website, while the full interview was posted to CBS News's official YouTube channel.
It's unclear how the new policy will address the show's time constraints.
The policy - which comes at a time when trust in legacy media is at an all-time low - only pertains to Face The Nation, which is filmed live each Sunday at 10:30am ET.
It's been a tumultuous year for CBS News, with 60 Minutes Executive Producer Bill Owens and CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon both resigning over concerns with the network's direction.
Paramount's settlement with Trump paved the way for the administration's approval of its $8billion merger with Skydance Media.
New company CEO David Ellison, the son of billionaire Trump ally Larry Ellison, made waves this week after it was reported that anti-woke former New York Times journalist Bari Weiss would be taking the reins at CBS News.
