The drama unfolding at CBS News mirrors controversies at other news organizations including NBC News, CNN and The New York Times where far-left staff revolt against their bosses.

CBS News is facing backlash after an internal memo instructed journalists not to refer to Jerusalem as part of Israel, igniting criticism from media figures and raising concerns about journalistic integrity.

An anchor critiqued Ta-Nehisi Coates’s new book, and Paramount’s controlling shareholder objected to how the network handled the matter.

Paramount Global co-CEO George Cheeks released a memo to staffers this afternoon, defending top CBS News executives for calling out the way that CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokuopil handled an interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Right-wing critics on social media posted side-by-side clips of her preview of her interview — in which Harris delivered a lengthy response to 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker on whether the US lacks influence over Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — next to the same segment in the final broadcast that aired October 7.

Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is fighting to distance itself from CBS News’ controversial move to air an edited version of answers to questions she gave in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired this week.