Rhodes publicly broke the news in a tweet, calling the eight years since he joined CBS News “incredible.”Taking his place will be Senior Executive Producer Susan Zirinsky, who has been with CBS for more than four decades and will be the first woman to ever lead the division. CBS News President David Rhodes will be stepping down from his post in March, it was announced Sunday. I’m pleased to announce that I’ll soon be handing the reins @CBSNews to Susan Zirinsky, our Senior Executive ProducerIn a statement released Sunday, Zirinsky, who has long been the head of “48 Hours,” emphasized that the change in title wouldn’t mean a change in goals. “Her energy, innovative instincts and competitive spirit are just what is needed to bring the best of CBS News to viewers on every platform.”Come March 1, Rhodes will be a senior adviser to Ianniello and CBS News. The shake-up arrives not long after the ousting of former CBS CEO Les Moonves and former “60 Minutes” Executive Producer Jeff Fager over sexual misconduct allegations.

Source: Huffington Post January 07, 2019 04:30 UTC