Straight to the Point: Independent Journalism Will Dominate 2026 How CBS Executives Blocked The Hunter Biden Story "When we did the story, we did it after the (2022) midterms. I argued against that because it was ready before the midterms and my training is that you should always do the story when it's ready to go. You should not be dictated by the political cycle." At that time, CBS News was under different management, and did not respond to our questions seeking comment. @LA Times Media Group @Los Angeles Times

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: Independent Journalism Will Dominate 2026 In 2025, our team bet big on independent journalism. Trust in mainstream media hit new lows as independent journalism exploded on @X In the spirit of transparency, and as an investment in the future of independent journalism, we are releasing the “untold story” of my Hunter Biden reporting at CBS News. This video, recorded in 2024, underscores everything that has gone wrong with corporate media. It reveals the blocks I faced as the CBS News Senior Investigative Correspondent assigned to the Hunter Biden probe, the bias and the controversy surrounding my reporting starting in October 2020. At that time, CBS News was under different management and did not comment for our story. @LA Times Media Group @LA Times Studios 00:49 Joining CBS News | November 2019 01:54 CBS Termination | February 2024 03:06 The Hunter Biden Story 04:12 "The Laptop Can't Be Verified" | 60 Minutes 04:49 "Russian Disinformation Campaign" 07:02 Hunter Biden & The CBS Newsroom 10:38 CBS News Executives: Restrictions On Elon Musk Interview 12:25 CBS Termination Fallout & Impact on Veterans 15:28 Kamala Harris Edit | 60 Minutes 17:18 Catherine Herridge Reports | Building a Digital Newsroom 20:25 Standing Up for Journalism