Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez Fired From CBS Early Show
By Kyle Drennen | November 30, 2010 | 15:42
A major staff shakeup has occurred on the CBS Early Show. Starting January 3, current co-hosts Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez, along with weatherman Dave Price, will all be replaced. Saturday Early Show co-host Chris Wragge and the broadcast's current news reader Erica Hill will take over for Smith and Rodriguez, while former ABC weather person Marysol Castro will take the place of Price.
Associated Press television writer David Bauder reported the changes on Tuesday, noting: "CBS News is completely overhauling 'The Early Show' to give the broadcast team a fresh look." The network morning show has long trailed in the ratings, consistently coming in a distant third compared to NBC's Today and ABC's Good Morning America.
According to Baudner, reporter and Saturday Evening News anchor Jeff Glor will become the Early Show news reader. Smith will remain with the network as a correspondent and primary fill-in anchor for the Evening News and Face the Nation. Rodriguez and Price will also stay with the network, but in an uncertain capacity.
In an internal CBS News memo obtained by TVNewser, CBS News & Sports President Sean McManus confirmed the changes: "All the members of the new team are gifted and accomplished morning show broadcasters. Erica, Chris and Jeff are, of course, familiar CBS faces who have already done outstanding work on TES in different roles. Marysol is a terrific talent, with years of morning show experience covering weather and reporting feature stories."
Of the departing staff, McManus declared: "Harry, Maggie and Dave are outstanding journalists and consummate professionals. Day in day out, they have delivered excellent broadcasts with tremendous creativity and journalistic integrity, covering the world, anchoring and reporting with distinction. They are moving on to new and significant roles at CBS News that capitalize on their talents and their interests."
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bwa. bwaha. bwahahaHAHAHA!!!!!
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 3:55pm.
Toodaloo, Harriet! It's back to voiceovers for the History Channel.
Edit: BTW, Dave Price has always served CBS in "an uncertain capacity."
"Harry, Maggie and Dave are
Submitted by Ed Gregory on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 3:59pm.
"Harry, Maggie and Dave are outstanding journalists and consummate professionals. Day in day out, they have delivered excellent broadcasts with tremendous creativity and journalistic integrity, covering the world, anchoring and reporting with distinction..."
Actually, McManus, they are not and have not, and that's why they're gone. Does anybody at CBS have any integrity?
Great comment, Ed Gregory!
Submitted by Van Halen on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:52pm.
Great comment, Ed Gregory!
When did talk show hosts
Submitted by stratman on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 8:48pm.
When did talk show hosts become "journalists"?
Is Jerry Springer going to win the Pulitzer Prize this year?
Springer's Pulitzer
Submitted by Agnostic on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 8:56pm.
Why, did he blame everything on Bush, say that Palin is stupid while creating an episode that shows how all that evil in the world is the fault of the US?
Nope. Jerry actually has
Submitted by stratman on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 11:07pm.
Nope. Jerry actually has more journalistic integrity than these mopes.
Strange but true, after watching Springer on Dancing With The Stars, I liked him on a personal level. Self-depracating, gracious, genuine and honestly seemed a good father, Jerry was the antithesis of his disgraceful TV show. Makes you wonder what screw is loose in his head in order to live the duality of his life.
strat---
Submitted by matthewdean on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:28am.
the very same loose screw that makes most politicians say, "Now, let me get back to the business of the American people", -or-, "We must do this for the children".
Hah!
MD
Can't wait for MSNBC to
Submitted by Seashell on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:01pm.
Can't wait for MSNBC to "overhaul" their night time line-up.
Whatever will Harry do now...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:14pm.
that he's lost his public forum for his daily, nauseating, Obama droolfest?
"Harry, Maggie and Dave are outstanding journalists and consummate professionals. Day in day out, they have delivered excellent broadcasts with tremendous creativity and journalistic integrity, covering the world, anchoring and reporting with distinction. They are moving on to new and significant roles at CBS News that capitalize on their talents and their interests." HA!
I love this memo...What a load of bs it is..."Outstanding journalists...consumate professionals..." They've delivered "excellent broadcasts...with...creativity and...integrity..." and are "moving on to new and significant roles..." at CBS. What new and significant roles would those be? Being a weekend, fill-in talking head for CBS newsbreaks? I love this, and it's about time. Maybe CBS has finally gotten tired of constantly bringing up the rear in the ratings. Should be interesting to see how the new crew does.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
new and significant roles
Submitted by Agnostic on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:22pm.
equals guest "experts" who will reliably bash all things not in the left agenda.
You bet...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:42pm.
That would be about what I'd expect, if we really ever do see or hear from Smith or Rodriguez at all at CBS again after January...In the meantime, they'll likely both be looking for something else outside of CBS...Good luck with that...Who'd want 'em, except maybe MSNBC? Maybe NPR? Hmmm...Now there's a thought!
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
PrairieSky,
Submitted by Agnostic on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 8:00pm.
How about media managers for Democratic campaigns or speech writers. One of those softball interviews has to be worth something.
Very possibly...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 10:15pm.
With Smith's ability to spin and sometimes just outright lie, I'd say he'd be great at either of those.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
Nothing will change
Submitted by kch50428 on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:18pm.
Viewers will just be getting the same crap from different wazoos.
It's still going to tilt
Submitted by Newsbusterbrown on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:27pm.
It's still going to tilt leftward, though Hill is an improvement over Rodriguez and anybody has to be better than Smith.
“There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Kyle, that is one broad smile
Submitted by Odin's Underling on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:22pm.
Kyle, that is one broad smile you're sporting there in your photo. Harry is gone. So when does msnbc wise up and do the right thing as well?
What's that expression
Submitted by Bluegill on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:40pm.
Something about closing the barn door after the last viewer is gone. Kind of like the spending freeze after hiking the salaries, a big help?
Hello Huff n' Puff Post! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Submitted by OxyCon on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:47pm.
I couldn't fit enough "haha's" in the title to describe how glad I am that Harry Smith lost his job. It's always a good day when a smart alec, left wing know-it-all loses his ablility to propagandize the American public.
He'll probably end up working for Zsa Zsa Huff n' Puff like all the other smug leftists who recently hit the unemployment lines.
I called it! I wish I could
Submitted by Van Halen on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:52pm.
I called it! I wish I could find my comments from about a month ago. I said that the nets, facing massive revenue and viewer loss would allow some of these shows to go through the election cycle where they were all guaranteed better ratings and then it was the axe. I'm surprised it took them this long. Watch for MSNBC and CNN to do another shakeup. Someone at those stations HAS to be looking at the bottom line.
I'll go on a limb here and call Parker Spitzer for CNN. But all MSNBC's people have crappy ratings, so not sure who's going first there.
I am keeping my fingers
Submitted by Seashell on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 4:57pm.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is Olbermann. He is in my opinion, the "worst person in the world"!
Miss them already
Submitted by CSM on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:15pm.
Harry, Maggie and Dave are outstanding journalists and consummate professionals. Day in day out, they have delivered excellent broadcasts with tremendous creativity and journalistic integrity, covering the world, anchoring and reporting with distinction. They are moving on to new and significant roles at CBS News that capitalize on their talents and their interests."
I miss them already. Not really I could not stand to watch this show. Probably won't be able to watch the next one either. If they keep getting rid of clowns like this maybe one day they will find someone who I will watch. Doubt it though!!!
C'mon if they actually got some qualified talent
Submitted by The_Barrel_Guy on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:21pm.
we'd have to find a new favorite website...
Newsbusters is one of those entities that I pray we wake up one morning with no further reason for its existence...
Not likely in our lifetimes...
Keep up the great work, NB staff...
Les Moonves Wife Was Spared
Submitted by libBuster on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:24pm.
It is funny that Julie Chen the wife of CBS President Les Moonves had her job spared. Go figure - talent wins out!!!
Come on, libBuster!
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:18pm.
Mrs. Moonves is supremely talented.....I mean, seriously, who else would CBS get to host Big Brother? It takes a genius to do that show, you know.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 138 (and Counting)
And
Submitted by Seashell on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 8:57pm.
to do her new "The View" like show called "The Talk"
Deck chairs, meet Titanic
Submitted by gwalt on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:33pm.
Seriously; they think this will help improve the ratings? And what about Comrade Cutie Couric? How much is she bleeding Viacom? I still believe at some point NB, or Breitbart, needs to start calling these people out by name in public. A nice billbaord along I-95 would do with BIASED! under Courics face.
"A lot of briefing for a 2 hr. special with Dan Rather. Saw the show & wonder why we bothered". Ronald Reagan
Ya-bidda ya-bidda ya-bidda -- That's all, folks!
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:36pm.
I'm surprised they didn't hire Ellen Degeneres and Andy Dick to take over.
Nah they wuld never do that
Submitted by jarrett.edwards on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 2:14am.
Eleen, might be a liberal lesbian, but she is to nice to guests, to replace these people, though I could see them hiring Rosie O'Butthole.
Also, even Andy Dick is smarter than these two people.
gloat fest 2010!!
Submitted by USA4freedom on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:37pm.
Let’s see how do I put this delicately..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdES0GP0KhI
By..By..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, the Republican party.
Remember harry wanted rove
Submitted by dostrow57 on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 5:46pm.
Remember harry wanted rove fired for doing a rap song on stage
Screw you Harry
Three libs to be replaced by
Submitted by Antisocial-ism on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 6:12pm.
Three libs to be replaced by three even more left leaning libs.
Changes? Doubt it will make
Submitted by Beukeboom on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 6:17pm.
Changes? Doubt it will make any long-term difference.
“These shows are about the team,” said Friedman.
Submitted by Rackie on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:10pm.
Team, sheam. It's about telling it like it is. Straight up. Cut the BS. Maggie said she TVO'ed the other morning shows. Big mistake. The upside is Maggie can stop dieting. Any way, it's all George Bush's fault.
Last words to Harry ...
Submitted by MCLANTIERE on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:39pm.
... don't let the door bang you in the ass on your way OUT!
mclantiere
Sweet...
Submitted by pvoce on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:47pm.
....sweet schadenfrude!
Harry, Maggie and Dave
Submitted by Herbster on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:49pm.
Dumping the two lightweight lefties Harry and Maggie who never had an original thought between them makes sense. But, why fire the poor weatherman? All they do is point at a map! Harry and Maggie got the daily "Word" from the administration and they were off to the races. There are options here.......If Harry becomes "Client #12," he could grab Maggie and they could replace ratface Spitzer and the harridan who sits beside him. THAT'S IT! Replace Parker/ Spitzer with Maggie/Harrry, or, should we call it Mata Hari? OR......will they take a few weeks off and join NPR? Maybe they could do specials on MSNBC? They could do a special on proctologists and call themselves the "Ream Team?"
Have a nice day!
Just NOT wild about Harry...
Submitted by Tomorama on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:50pm.
For the first time since 2008, I am proud of my country.
F U Harry, and Bwaaaaaaaaaaaa, bwaaaaaaaa, bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
I think my "a" key needs some downtime......
Ummm,
Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 7:57pm.
Who?
“…as a correspondent…
Submitted by JPR1 on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 9:20pm.
and primary fill-in anchor for the Evening News and Face the Nation.”
Sounds like a manifestation of the Peter Principle to me.
It’s aaaaaall downhill from here Harry. Time to open that little ice cream shop. I understand Baghdad is thriving these days.
Harry, Maggie and Dave
Submitted by JAF on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 12:29pm.
I think Harry, Maggie and Dave did a good job and I am very disappointed that CBS let them go. If most of you thought they were so bad why were you watching them so much to know what they were doing?
LOL, good job with what?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 12:36pm.
We weren't watching them, and neither was any one else. Hence the departure.
Stupid Question of the Day goes to....
Submitted by MrShy on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 12:48pm.
If most of you thought they were so bad ***why were you watching them so much to know what they were doing?***
Because it's what a site that monitors....... Liberal...... ******media******........ bias....... does. Here, the tagline, just for you:
Exposing & Combating Liberal Media Bias
It's directly below the header, NewsBusters, in the masthead of this site. Harry, Maggie and their show were subjects we had concerns with regarding Liberals putting a heavy does of Liberal spin on their news and entertainment.
Okay, I'm all sarcasm'ed out. You have a nice day (shoot, more sarcasm, sorry!! :p)
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double
Submitted by SickofLibs on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 12:37pm.
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Team, sheam. It's about
Submitted by bagtree on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 5:03am.
Team, sheam. It's about telling it like it is. Straight up. Cut the BS. Maggie said she TVO'ed the other morning shows. Big mistake. The upside is Maggie can stop dieting. Any way, it's all George Bush's fault.
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