Friend Upped to SVP, News for CBS TV Group

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David Friend was promoted Tuesday (Aug. 10) to svp of news for the CBS Television Group. He will continue to serve as vp and news director for WCBS-TV, the company’s New York flagship, a position he’s held since June 2006.

In his new position, Friend will collaborate with the local management at CBS’s owned stations to oversee news production and news operations and help stations share best practices. In addition, he’ll also work with CBS Radio execs on developing and strengthening local news partnerships in the markets where CBS owns both TV stations and News, Talk or Sports radio stations.

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