'Early Show’s David Friedman Gets Wake-up Call

Executive producer ousted in shakeup

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CBS Early Show executive producer David Friedman will be looking for a new job, according to an internal memo. The ouster is the latest attempt by the network to resurrect a morning show that has been a distant third in the ratings for years.

Friedman’s stint at the show lasted 16 months. In that time, the NBC veteran brought in a new team of on-camera talent, but it wasn’t enough to keep heads of CBS News, David Rhodes and Jeff Fager, satisfied.

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