CBS fires Charlie Rose following sexual misconduct allegations
UPDATE: Nov. 21, 2017, 1:55 p.m. EST Updated with statements from PBS and Bloomberg.
CBS News has officially cut ties with longtime television host Charlie Rose after The Washington Post reported eight women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Following the news on Monday the network suspended the host, but on Tuesday afternoon CBS News announced via Twitter that Rose had been fired as a result of the allegations.
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In a memo to staffers CBS News President David Rhodes said, "There is absolutely nothing more important, in this or any organization, than ensuring a safe, professional workplace."
Calling the alleged behavior “disturbing and intolerable,” Rhodes went on to explain why the network made the decision to fire Rose.
"CBS News has reported on extraordinary revelations at other media companies this year and last. Our credibility in that reporting requires credibility managing basic standards of behavior. That is why we take these actions.”
In closing, Rhodes got personal, sharing his sorrow for those impacted and hope for a better future. "I’m deeply disappointed and angry that people were victimized — and that even people not connected with these events could see their hard work undermined," he wrote.
"If all of us commit to the best behavior and the best work — that is what we can be known for."
The decision comes hours after Rose's colleagues, CBS This Morning's Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell heavily condemned the allegations on air, pledging their support to the women who came forward.
Shortly after the network fired Rose PBS News announced it was also ending its relationship with the host and would cease airing his nighttime show, Charlie Rose.
"PBS expects all the producers we work with to provide a workplace where people feel safe and are treated with dignity and respect," a spokesperson from the network told PBS NewsHour.
On Tuesday afternoon Bloomberg also terminated its rebroadcasting agreement with Rose.
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