CBS Brings Axelrod to D.C.

Big changes afoot at CBS in the wake of the departure of John Roberts to CNN: Our cousin TVNewser is reporting that Jim Axelrod will take the top spot at the White House, Lara Logan will become chief foreign correspondent, and Byron Pitts is becoming national correspondent.

All three moves are effective February 6.

Pitts will cover “the biggest domestic and breaking stories” and include a new beat focusing on “faith, family and the culture,” becoming the rough equivalent of ABC’s Dan Harris/Jake Tapper on the “culture wars” beat.

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