Meanwhile, Fox News is petitioning the Supreme Court to hear an appeal in a case involving its journalist Catherine Herridge and the protection of confidential sources and press freedom. The network wants the court to overturn a civil contempt order that previously imposed daily $800 fines. It remains steadfast in its support for Herridge and First Amendment protections, including the confidentiality of journalistic sources. It warns that a negative outcome could potentially undermine investigative journalism by making it easier to force reporters to reveal their sources.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett has ordered that President Trump must appear for his disposition hearing in the $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC by December 11. The president has repeatedly delayed his appearance, and the judge said that if he does not show up, he may face sanctions, up to dismissal of the lawsuit.
Audio expansion: CBS News is investing in its podcasting unit, as the network launches two original podcasts featuring its on-air personalities. CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil will be the host of Great Questions with Tony Dokoupil, where he will dive deeper into the biggest issues driving the news cycle and shaping our world. The podcast debuts on Monday, October 26, at 5 p.m. ET and will be available twice a week.
Meanwhile, CBS Mornings’ Vlad Duthiers and CBS News anchor Kelly O’Grady will co-host Straight Up, a podcast about popular trending stories people talk about. Straight Up will be available every Friday.
Walk back: CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford deleted a tweet in which she criticized the response of Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, to a question about the Muslim Brotherhood. In a separate post, Crawford said she deleted it because “it was a violation of CBS News standards.”
Revolving Door: CBS Mornings has a new permanent leader as Jon Tower was officially named the executive producer of CBS News’ flagship morning program. Tower previously served as CBS Mornings’ interim executive producer and now faces the challenge of improving ratings for the program, which recently saw Norah O’Donnell’s return.
