Christa Robinson and Lance Frank will take on expanded roles for CBS’ division built around CBS News, local stations and syndicated programming, all put under the aegis of executive Wendy McMahon in August of last year.
Frank, who has been with CBS News since 2011, has been elevated to executive vice president, communications for CBS News & Stations and CBS Media Ventures, a new position. Frank will oversee projects tied to McMahon’s central team, including talent relations and events across the division. He will continue to oversee publicity for “60 Minutes,” and add “48 Hours” to his portfolio. Frank will report to Chris Ender, executive vice president of communications for CBS, along with McMahon.
Robinson, an industry veteran who has led communications for CNN Worldwide and Tribune Media, will continue as executive vice president, leading CBS News and Stations with an expanded role in the stations business. She will have oversight for national...
Frank, who has been with CBS News since 2011, has been elevated to executive vice president, communications for CBS News & Stations and CBS Media Ventures, a new position. Frank will oversee projects tied to McMahon’s central team, including talent relations and events across the division. He will continue to oversee publicity for “60 Minutes,” and add “48 Hours” to his portfolio. Frank will report to Chris Ender, executive vice president of communications for CBS, along with McMahon.
Robinson, an industry veteran who has led communications for CNN Worldwide and Tribune Media, will continue as executive vice president, leading CBS News and Stations with an expanded role in the stations business. She will have oversight for national...
- 1/19/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
CBS News has upped Lance Frank to senior vice president of communications, with an expanded portfolio.
Frank, who had been VP of communications since 2019, will add oversight including 60 Minutes+, the race and culture unit and cross-division initiatives. He will continue to oversee communications for CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell and the Washington bureau.
He joined the network in 2011.
Christa Robinson, who heads up communications for the news division, wrote in a memo to staff that Frank “has successfully led press efforts for just about every CBS News platform, in addition to breaking news and special events through several intense news cycles. He established our media relations presence in Washington and oversaw our communications efforts through several extraordinary political seasons.”
The network formed a race and culture unit last year in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. 60 Minutes+ is the streaming version of the newsmagazine that is shown on the Paramount+ streaming service.
Frank, who had been VP of communications since 2019, will add oversight including 60 Minutes+, the race and culture unit and cross-division initiatives. He will continue to oversee communications for CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell and the Washington bureau.
He joined the network in 2011.
Christa Robinson, who heads up communications for the news division, wrote in a memo to staff that Frank “has successfully led press efforts for just about every CBS News platform, in addition to breaking news and special events through several intense news cycles. He established our media relations presence in Washington and oversaw our communications efforts through several extraordinary political seasons.”
The network formed a race and culture unit last year in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. 60 Minutes+ is the streaming version of the newsmagazine that is shown on the Paramount+ streaming service.
- 7/14/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV announced that the new season of “The Challenge,” subtitled “Spies, Lies and Allies,” will premiere on Aug. 11.
For the first time, the franchise — now in its 37th season — will feature 17 international players competing alongside U.S. contestants. The season will take place on the Mediterranean coast of Croatia.
This season’s cast includes veterans Tori Deal, Nany Gonzalez, Aneesa Ferreira, Ashley Mitchell, Kaycee Clark, Amanda Garcia, Big T, Nelson Thomas, Cory Wharton, Josh Martinez, Kyle Christie, Fessy Shafaat, Ct Tamburello, Devin Walker and Nam Vo, alongside rookies Michela Bradshaw, Michele Fitzgerald, Tacha Akide, Emy Alupei, Berna Canbeldek, Priscilla Anyabu, Tracy Candela, Bettina Buchanan, Esther Agunbiade, Lauren Coogan, Corey Lay, Jeremiah White, Tommy Sheenan, Gabo Szabo, Hughie Maughan, Emmanuel Neagu, Logan Sampedro, Kelz Dyke and Renan Hellemans.
Executive produced by Dan Caster, Julie Pizzi, Emer Harkin, Ryan Smith and Danny Wascou, “The Challenge” was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions.
For the first time, the franchise — now in its 37th season — will feature 17 international players competing alongside U.S. contestants. The season will take place on the Mediterranean coast of Croatia.
This season’s cast includes veterans Tori Deal, Nany Gonzalez, Aneesa Ferreira, Ashley Mitchell, Kaycee Clark, Amanda Garcia, Big T, Nelson Thomas, Cory Wharton, Josh Martinez, Kyle Christie, Fessy Shafaat, Ct Tamburello, Devin Walker and Nam Vo, alongside rookies Michela Bradshaw, Michele Fitzgerald, Tacha Akide, Emy Alupei, Berna Canbeldek, Priscilla Anyabu, Tracy Candela, Bettina Buchanan, Esther Agunbiade, Lauren Coogan, Corey Lay, Jeremiah White, Tommy Sheenan, Gabo Szabo, Hughie Maughan, Emmanuel Neagu, Logan Sampedro, Kelz Dyke and Renan Hellemans.
Executive produced by Dan Caster, Julie Pizzi, Emer Harkin, Ryan Smith and Danny Wascou, “The Challenge” was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions.
- 7/14/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Lance Frank, who has been with CBS News since 2011, has been named a vice president of communications at the CBS Corp. unit, and will oversee communications efforts for both “CBS Evening News” as well as the division’s operations in Washington, D.C., which include “Face The Nation.”
He reports to Christa Robinson, senior vice president of communications for CBS News.
Frank will remain based in New York and, in addition to the evening newscast, “will continue to help lead our communications efforts around special events and other division-wide editorial priorities,” Robinson said Monday in a memo to staffers.
Frank has in recent years been most closely identified with “CBS Evening News” and has shepherded outreach efforts around it under anchors Scott Pelley, Jeff Glor and, most recently, Norah O’Donnell.
Frank was first hired as a news associate at CBS News after graduating from Louisiana State University. He briefly worked at Channel One News,...
He reports to Christa Robinson, senior vice president of communications for CBS News.
Frank will remain based in New York and, in addition to the evening newscast, “will continue to help lead our communications efforts around special events and other division-wide editorial priorities,” Robinson said Monday in a memo to staffers.
Frank has in recent years been most closely identified with “CBS Evening News” and has shepherded outreach efforts around it under anchors Scott Pelley, Jeff Glor and, most recently, Norah O’Donnell.
Frank was first hired as a news associate at CBS News after graduating from Louisiana State University. He briefly worked at Channel One News,...
- 7/22/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Jeff Glor devoted the final few seconds of “CBS Evening News” on Friday to a story that’s not often told to his viewers: Dozens of staffers help him put together the program each night.
Glor would have been well within his rights to take a few moments to reflect on his tenure at the long-running evening newscast. It was, after all, his final appearance as anchor of the show. CBS News earlier this week announced an overhaul of its morning and evening programs in a bid to reverse months of ratings declines.
Instead, Glor made sure the people behind the cameras got part of the spotlight. “CBS Evening News” staffers, he said, work harder than viewers might recognize. “Their hours are long and often unpredictable. Their family and friends are unfailingly patient. I am awed every day by their dedication to writing the first draft of history, and telling America’s story.
Glor would have been well within his rights to take a few moments to reflect on his tenure at the long-running evening newscast. It was, after all, his final appearance as anchor of the show. CBS News earlier this week announced an overhaul of its morning and evening programs in a bid to reverse months of ratings declines.
Instead, Glor made sure the people behind the cameras got part of the spotlight. “CBS Evening News” staffers, he said, work harder than viewers might recognize. “Their hours are long and often unpredictable. Their family and friends are unfailingly patient. I am awed every day by their dedication to writing the first draft of history, and telling America’s story.
- 5/10/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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