The Media Equation: When ‘60 Minutes’ Checks Its Journalistic Skepticism at the Door

Viewers expect and deserve the show to bring its A game when it takes on a huge issue like the N.S.A., to serve as a stand-in for the American people and ask the uncomfortable questions.

    



How Syria Media Advisers Decided Who Would Speak to President Assad

After Charlie Rose broadcast an hourlong talk with Bashar al-Assad on PBS, George Stephanopoulos of ABC was invited to do the same, but the rug was pulled out from under him.

    



Assad Denies Chemical Attack in Interview for U.S. Viewers

The interview with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, which took place on Sunday at the presidential palace in Damascus, will be broadcast on Monday by CBS and PBS.

    



Media Decoder: Charlie Rose to Host a Prime Time Show on PBS

Mr. Rose will host a half-hour program called “Charlie Rose Weekend,” which will replace “Need to Know” on Friday evenings.