CBS leaves top TV bosses on leave over charges

CBS suspended two of its top executives from local television on Monday evening over allegations they cultivated a ‘hostile’ workplace that was first raised by The Los Angeles Times over the weekend -end, according to reports.

Peter Dunn and David Friend, two heads of his television group, allegedly “cultivated a hostile work environment which included intimidating female executives and blocking efforts to hire and retain black journalists,” the LA reported. Times.

In a statement Monday evening, the company said Dunn, chairman of CBS television, and Friend, the stations senior vice president of news, had been placed on administrative leave “pending the results of an investigation into the news. ‘a third”.

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“CBS is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where all voices are heard, complaints are investigated and appropriate action taken when necessary,” the statement said.

CBS did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News.

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) reportedly met with CBS officials on Sunday evening “about the LA Times’ worrying revelations and allegations about racism and the toxic work environment at the company, especially the stations CBS Television. “

The NABJ called this a “huge problem among stations owned and operated by CBS” and urged the dismissal of Dunn and Friend.

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The organization said the issues raised in The Times report corresponded to the multiple workplace concerns raised by CBS employees and brought to the attention of NABJ and CBS executives in two meetings over the past 18 years. last months.

Dunn, who has worked for CBS since 2002, has also served as president and CEO of CBS stations in Philadelphia, KYW and WPSG. Since 2005, he has been President and CEO of WCBS-TV, the company’s flagship store in New York City.

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Friend has been Chief Information Officer at WCBS-TV, the company’s flagship product in New York City, since June 2006.

He told the LA Times in a statement that comments he made about employees or job applicants “were only based on performance or qualifications – not on anyone’s race or gender. “.

“I believe that I – and our stations – have a solid track record of hiring, supporting and placing BIPOC women and journalists in important roles as presenters, reporters and news directors,” did he declare.