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Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 06/17/2013

CBS News's Attkisson: Computers woke up at night

By Erik Wemple
Strange nocturnal activity, says Attkisson, tipped her off to intrusions.

By Erik Wemple  |  04:48 PM ET, 06/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 06:55 PM ET, 06/14/2013

Sharyl Attkisson's computer: What could have prompted breaches?
By Erik Wemple
Would a U.S. government operative let Sharyl Attkisson know that her computer was being accessed?

By Erik Wemple  |  06:55 PM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 06/14/2013

CBS News confirms multiple breaches of Sharyl Attkisson's computer

By Erik Wemple
Investigation reveals data "exfiltration" as well as "methods to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity."

By Erik Wemple  |  10:28 AM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 05/31/2013

CBS News's Sharyl Attkisson decries "malicious-toned" post

By Erik Wemple
Reporter declined to be interviewed prior to publication, then complained about the piece's tone. Can we ban that practice?

By Erik Wemple  |  12:57 PM ET, 05/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 03:07 PM ET, 05/29/2013

Sharyl Attkisson and her 'compromised' computers
By Erik Wemple
Why would a journalist announce a story before it's ready?

By Erik Wemple  |  03:07 PM ET, 05/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Justice Department, Sharyl Attkisson

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 05/13/2013

Benghazi: What keeps this story alive?

By Erik Wemple
So what keeps the story alive for the media?

By Erik Wemple  |  02:03 PM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, CBS News, President Obama

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 05/08/2013

Benghazi hearing: State Department issues 'fact-check'!
By Erik Wemple
How the Benghazi story will occupy mediaspace for a full week.

By Erik Wemple  |  11:38 AM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, CBS News, Fox News, whistleblowers

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 04/15/2013

Gosnell coverage linchpin: Network TV news
By Erik Wemple
The Gosnell media critique would be nowhere without the much-talked-about network "blackout."

By Erik Wemple  |  02:42 PM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, TV networks

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 02/11/2013

Major Garrett's Twitter account melts down
By Erik Wemple
Did a message intended as private go public?

By Erik Wemple  |  12:27 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, Major Garrett

Posted at 08:17 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Schieffer pushes Graham on nominee-blocking
By Erik Wemple
Bob Schieffer demands clarity from Sen. Lindsey Graham about blocking confirmations.

By Erik Wemple  |  08:17 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, CBS News, Chuck Hagel, John Brennan, Lindsey Graham

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Super Bowl blackout: CBS News nails exclusive from NFL control room
By Erik Wemple
CBS News captures fascinating video of the NFL control room right when the blackout occurs.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:04 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Armen Keteyian, CBS News

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Kroft on Obama-Clinton interview: 30 minutes not enough!
By Erik Wemple
Steve Kroft says that 30 minutes didn't afford him time to get into sufficient detail with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:45 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, President Obama, Steve Kroft

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 01/22/2013

CBS's John Dickerson pushes back at conservative critics
By Erik Wemple
His column, he protests, was a piece of political analysis, not advice to the president.

By Erik Wemple  |  02:43 PM ET, 01/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  CBS News, John Dickerson, Slate

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 11/06/2012

CBS News refuses to find fault with its Libya clip
By Erik Wemple
News executive defends network’s handling of Obama’s ‘60 Minutes’ discussion of Benghazi.

By Erik Wemple  |  06:26 PM ET, 11/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs news bengazi

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 11/05/2012

A CBS News Obama-Libya scandal? Certainly.

By Erik Wemple
A CBS scandal on Obama and Libya? Absolutely.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:50 PM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs news obama libya, cbs news benghazi libya kroft, cbs news obama kroft romney

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 07/16/2012

CBS’s Schieffer says Romney campaign took clip ‘out of context’
By Erik Wemple
Romney camp makes good use of clip from CBS’s Bob Schieffer.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:55 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  cbs news, bob schieffer, face the nation, erik wemple blog, tom brokaw

Posted at 05:48 PM ET, 05/17/2012

What’s wrong with the CBS/New York Times poll?

By Erik Wemple
Obama reelection official blasts NYT poll; NYT blasts back.

By Erik Wemple  |  05:48 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  new york times, cbs news, poll, president obama, same-sex marriage, stephanie cutter, paul j. lavrakas

Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Mike Wallace: Not a journalist?
By Erik Wemple
Was Mike Wallace a journalist, or just a TV personality?

By Erik Wemple  |  02:59 PM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mike wallace, gawker, 60 minutes, gary paul gates, air time, cbs news