SPECIAL EDITION

Dick Wien, Editor / rwien@cbs.com / 212-975-5607Vol. 18, No. 928, Nov. 8, 2017

CBS SALUTES OUR VETERANS -- 2017

Just some of the many CBS employees who are veterans.

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2017 CBS UPDATE SPECIAL VETERANS DAY EDITION“THE HIGH COST OF FREEDOM”

This is the week, each year, that we pause to recognize our military veter-

ans and their selfless service to our great nation. For over 242 years, in

times of war and peace, men and women from all walks of life and from

each successive generation have answered this most solemn, honorable

and sacred call.

Each year, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we are

called to reflect upon the cost of our freedom, a freedom that has a pro-

found and great price. In fact, since the inception of our country, 48 million

of our finest citizens have endured great hardship and horror with grace, and felt great lonliness thousands of

miles from home for long periods of time, which was made a bit easier by their brothers and sister in arms. They

have felt dread, faced down terror and felt the stinging bite of fear but through it all remained vigilant and faithful

to their mission. As I write this, four brave Army Green Berets were killed in an ambush during combat operations

in Niger. At the tip of the spear, men and women like these died in remote and dark places throughout the world

honoring their oath to the nation. For this sacrifice, we all owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.

Please take a moment this Veterans Day to remember the 23 million living military veterans and the 1,197,045

who have given their full measure of devotion to the cause of freedom.

On behalf of the CBS Veterans Network, it once again gives me great pride to present our annual CBS Veterans

Update newsletter. President Theodore Roosevelt famously said: “Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where

you are.” I am proud to report that our CBS family continues to lead the way and is making a difference in the

lives of our nation’s veterans and their families. In the pages that follow, you will see the tremendous good that

our company is doing and the positive impact that we are all having. At his second inaugural address on March

25, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln reminded the nation of its most important responsibility: “To care for those

who have born the battle and their widow and their orphans.” I believe President Lincoln would be very proud of

the work that we are doing here at CBS to honor our bravest citizens.

To the nearly 400 veterans working at CBS and to the countless others who are no longer with the Company, a

very Happy Veterans Day. As you know, at CBS Corporation every day is Veterans Day, and we thank you and

we salute you!

For more information about how you can get involved or for information to help a family member or friend, please

don’t hesitate to contact me by e-mail at richard.jones@cbs.com or by phone at (212) 975-2978. Also please visit

the CBS Veterans Network home page at http://www.cbsvetnet.com to keep up to date on our mission.

Richard M. Jones

Executive Vice President, General Tax Counsel & Chief Veteran Officer

CBS Corporation

Richard Jones

team on site that day for a tour of the office, partici-

pation in a "Career Boot Camp" and a "network-

ing" event, which CBS Interactive employees were

invited to join. Melisa Thomson, University

Relations Manager, and Sarah Willey, Senior

Manager Talent Relations, work closely with the

CBS Veterans Network to plan these events.

l On Feb.

24, employ-

ees from the

CBS

Veteran

Network

and CBS

Talent

Acquisition

spoke to administrators from City University of

New York. They presented some of the programs

and partnerships CBS was involved with, and high-

lighted opportunities in the upcoming 2017 CBS

Veteran Internship program. Pictured above are

Richard Monastersky, CBS Vice President Talent

Acquisition, and Casey Winkler, CBS Senior

Recruiter, presenting to leaders across the CUNY

schools.

l In March, the CBS Veterans Network filmed its

CBS Veteran Internship video in preparation for the

fourth year of the program. Pictured here is

Michelle Martin, Vice President, Employee

Engagement, who works closely with the internship

program and the CBS Veterans Network.

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l CBS’ Chief Veteran

officer Richard Jones (R) is

involved with the Veteran

Honor Society at John Jay

University. He is pictured

here alongside CBS employ-

ee Chanel Lamb (left) after

speaking to law school stu-

dents that have served in the

military. Richard has spoken at a number of law

schools in the area. His talk, “How to be a Great

Lawyer,” has been a big hit among law school students.

To hear his remarks at Syracuse, go to

http://tinyurl.com/y9vnrhco

l Alyssa

Goldberg and

Natalie De La Rosa

of CBS Sports help

package up boxes of

sports apparel and

clothing to send to

military members

stationed overseas.

Employees at CBS

Sports do this peri-

odically. CBS Sports’

Matty Hetzel is

actively involved in the program.

l The CBS Interactive team in San Francisco hosts

student veterans a few times a year. Pictured above is

the Student Veterans of America group from San

Francisco State University. Ten veterans joined the

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Pictured above (L-R): Bryon Stopfer, West Coast

Veterans Initiatives Lead, Jeremy Niculescu, Dr.

Sara Kintzle, Nathan Graeser, and Sandy

Hernandez, CBS Veteran Intern.

l In March 2017, the CBS Veterans Network

worked with Owen Stretch and his team at

Metrolyrics to cover the story of a group that has

worked closely with the veterans at CBS.

l On April 6, former Army Ranger Richard Jones

attended the 2017 Lead the Way Fund Gala, an

event committed to helping US Army Rangers and

the families of those who have died in service to our

country. In the photo above, Richard is pictured with

Colonel Marcus Evans of the 75th Ranger regiment

(Jones’ old unit). For more information, please visit:

https://www.leadthewayfund.org/

l In April, members of the Veteran Golfers

Association attended the practice round of the

Master’s in Augusta, Ga. A goal of the organization is

to help service members injured in combat

recuperate from their injuries through golfing.

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(COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, continued)

l In March, members of

the CBS Veterans

Network attended a tap-

ing of THE LATE LATE

SHOW with JAMES COR-

DEN. Pictured (L-R) are

veterans Kevin Brown,

Arianna Williams and

Bryon Stopfer. A special

thanks to Jennifer

Weingroff at CBS Studios

International for her assis-

tance with the program.

l On March 22, CBS veteran employees gathered for a

lunch and learn session presented by the U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs. The information pre-

sented included benefits for education, disability compen-

sation, home loans and the steps to apply for these bene-

fits. Pictured above is Danny Rowe, U.S. Department of

Veterans Affairs, teaching CBS Veteran employees how to

apply for benefits.

l On March 24, USC School of Social Work represen-

tatives met with members of the CBS Veterans Network

to discuss veterans initiatives and the challenges veterans

face upon transition. The CBS Veterans Network will con-

tinue to collaborate with USC on ideas and solutions

towards making an impact on the economic and employ-

ment challenges facing United States veterans.

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(COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, continued)

Some of the tickets to the event were provided by CBS

Corporation. A special thanks to CBS Sports and Bryn

Berglund for all their support of the CBS Veteran

Network.

l In April, CBS News covered

an Edge4Vets career workshop in

Los Angeles. The CBS Veteran

Network has worked closely with

the organization for the past five

years, with CBS employees volun-

teering to help mentor veterans

and speak at their events. For

more information, visit

http://edge4vets.org/

l In April, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT

hosted a group of veterans at the Ed Sullivan Theater in

New York City. The event gave veterans interested in

writing, directing and production careers the chance to

meet with executives and team members of the show.

It also included an in-depth tour of the studio and the

opportunity to watch a taping. Chris Licht and Tanya

Bracco put together this great day on set. For more

“On Set” news, see page 13.

l In April, Richard Jones attended an event to honor

disabled veterans in New York City and support

Warfighter Sports, an organization that works to help

rehabilitate injured vets. On June 1, Jones attended

the Wounded Warrior Project Courage Awards in

New York City. Richard sits on the Wounded Warrior

Project board of directors.

l John

Bogusz, EVP

Sports Sales and

Marketing and a

major supporter

of the CBS

Veterans

Network (second

from right),

attended an

event in May

with survivors from Pearl Harbor. John is pictured

above with Chickie Galella, a 95-year-old survivor of

the Arizona at Pearl Harbor (in hat) and Jennifer

Sabatelle, CBS Sports SVP, Communications (far

right). John's father was a highly decorated soldier dur-

ing World War II, who fought with General Patton's

Third Army.

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Photo left: Rich Jones (L) with Justin Constantine,a veteran who works closely with the CBS VeteranNetwork. ... Photo right: Jones (L) is pictured withother members of the Wounded Warriors projectboard and employees from the organization.

of pro-

grams

focused

on help-

ing vet-

erans

and

their

families

in a number of key areas, and is a leader in thought

management around the issue of veteran transition

and employment. Pictured above is Mike Haynie,

Executive Director of the IVMF (L), and Josh

Brackett, CBS VP Strategic Planning and Head of

Veterans Initiatives. Richard Jones is on the board of

the organization. For more information, visit:

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/

l In August, Jo Ann

Ross, President and

Chief Advertising

Revenue Officer, CBS

Corporation, attended

the Joint Civilian

Orientation Conference

(JCOC), the oldest and

most prestigious public

liaison program in the

Department of Defense and hosted by U.S.

Secretary of Defense James Mattis. As a JCOC par-

ticipant, Ross began the program at the Pentagon,

then spent several intense days at undisclosed loca-

tions, engaging with senior military officials and the

troops. In addition to participating in tactical training

exercises, Jo Ann (in photo above) gained a special

understanding of the roles and mission of the U.S.

Armed Forces, as well as their skills, capabilities and

the equipment employed in defense of our nation.

l On Nov. 15, CBS RADIO will

present its third annual STARS AND

STRINGS show, in honor of our

nation’s veterans and their families,

at the Chicago Theatre in downtown

Chicago. The all-star lineup features

Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, Kelsea

Ballerini, Lady Antebellum and

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(COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, continued)

l In June, veterans at CBS in Los Angeles hosted an

event to welcome newly transitioning service members

to the area.

l In July, the

CBS Veterans

Network was

involved in a

New York City

Soldier Ride

event sponsored

by the Wounded

Warrior Project.

Pictured above

is Richard Jones with Major Stacie Shafran of the

U.S. Air Force. Major Shafran has been in the military

for 16 years. For more information, visit:

http://tinyurl.com/ybs84b4d

l In July, “Letter of Intention,”

a play written by CBS

Communications executive

Dick Wien, was performed in

Manhattan. Dick is an Army

veteran who works closely with

the CBS Veterans Network. His

play, “Letter of Intention -- Why

We Fight and Wounds We Cannot See," is based on

the writings of WWI soldier and poet Siegfried

Sassoon.

l CBS works closely with the Institute for Veterans

and Military Families based at Syracuse University

in New York. The IVMF sponsors and runs a number

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(COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, continued)

Sam Hunt with a special appearance by Lindsay Ell.

Also in November, CBS RADIO’s

www.connectingvets.com (see page 12) celebrates 2017

Veterans Day through its first ever “Veterans

Community Showcase,” a three- month, two-part pro-

gram focused on honoring veterans for everything they

do both during and after military service.

l In September, Matthew Margo, CBS SVP, Program

Practices (above center) and Josh Brackett (third from

left) visited London to attend events honoring the Royal

Air Force’s World War II Battle of Britain victory. The

event, at Westminster Abbey, was attended by Prince

Charles and U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May.

Matthew’s father served with high distinction during the

war, flying in over 190 combat air missions and ulti-

mately commanding a squadron of bombers.

l On Sept. 15,

leadership speaker

Justin

Constantine (cen-

ter) spoke at CBS

headquarters in

NewYork. Justin is

a close partner of

the CBS Veterans

Network. He is pic-

tured above flanked by Richard Jones (left) and Josh

Brackett. For more information about Justin and his

background overcoming his serious injury sustained

during combat operations in Iraq, visit:

https://www.justinconstantine.com/ (Continued on page 8)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCBS TELEVISION STATIONS

l In Pittsburgh, the CBS station

KDKA does weekly “Military Monday”

60 second spots, created in partner-

ship with the Soldiers and Sailors

Memorial Hall and Museum. The spots honor the

members of the local community who have served their

country in the United States military. For more informa-

tion, please visit: www.KDKA.com/MilitaryMondays

l Employees at CBS Television Stations KPIX 5 and

KBCW in San Francisco met with the Diversity &

Inclusion team from CBS Corporation. Bruno Cohen,

former President and General Manager of the station

group, hosted the team at an employee luncheon. Josh

Brackett represented the CBS Veterans Network.

More Television Station initiatives on page 17

CBS VETERAN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

“Each summer, CBS Corporation hosts the CBS Veteran Internship program across the company. From our main offices in

New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, to CBS-owned stations in Boston, Detroit and others, student veterans have the

opportunity to spend a summer working at CBS. Positions span major business units and a variety of functions company-wide,

from marketing, finance, accounting, production, promotion, labor relations and others. Our Veteran Internship program is a key

part of our company’s commitment to assist transitioning veterans in gaining a meaningful education and employment. Thank you

to everybody across the company who has helped make each year a resounding success!”

-- Josh Brackett, Head of Veterans Initiatives, CBS Corporation.

For more information on the program, please visit: https://www.cbsvetnet.com/internship-program

Learn More about Some of Our 2017 CBS Veteran Summer Interns...

l Pei Liu, San Francisco: Pei served as a logistics specialist for four years in the Navy, receiving an

honorable discharge in 2012. After returning home, he graduated from San Jose State University with a

Bachelor of Science in computer science. After meeting a CBS Interactive recruiter at a campus job fair, he

was accepted as a summer intern in the game department. He says: “Being able to learn from and interact

with fellow interns, employees and seasoned professionals made this internship

extraordinary.”

l Anthony Philpott, San Francisco: Anthony spent six years in the Navy as a Cryptologic Technical

Technician (CTT). He was granted the opportunity to be a sales intern for CBS Interactive under the 10-

week Veteran Internship Program, which was held at Interactive’s headquarters in San Francisco. As he

recalls: “The days were spent making telephone calls, sending cold emails and conducting research. I

enjoyed being exposed to such a high level of talent as I learned the ins and outs of digital media sales. My

experience at CBS Interactive was nothing short of amazing.”

l Kevin Brown, Los Angeles: Kevin joined the Navy in 2011 as a Logistics Specialist. During his tour, he

did three aircraft carrier deployments: one in the Persian Gulf supporting the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq,

and two in Asia supporting the United States’ interest in the region. At CBS he has assisted in different pro-

jects within Strategic Sourcing and has been able to help the West Coast Veterans Network host a few

events. He says: “My management has been very supportive, and I have learned more than I could have

imagined. I have enjoyed my time at CBS, and I hope to join the CBS family upon graduation.”

l Travis Hughes, New York: Travis started his military duties as an Army infantryman in a

Reconnaissance Platoon at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska before attending the Ranger Assessment and Selection

Program and Airborne School and becoming a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After leaving the mili-

tary, he was accepted to Columbia University, where he majored in political science. This past summer he

worked for SHOWTIME Networks in their Marketing Services Division. He noted: “Overall, the experience at

SHOWTIME was exceptional, and I would absolutely consider going back for full-time work in the future.”

l Bethany Jezierski, Detroit: After ten years in the Air Force as a cryptologic operator, Bethany gained a

Bachelor’s degree in electronic media studies, with the support of her husband and three children. She

interned at the CBS TV station in Detroit, working in production and marketing. Says Bethany: “Through this

venture and my internship at CBS, I have become an audio visual editor, writer, journalist, producer and

director.”

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INTERNSHIP: “CONVERSATIONS WITH EXECUTIVES”

(Top left) In July, CBS veteran interns from NYC -- (L-R): Keisha

Raymond, a veteran intern with CBS Sports, and Stevie Keith, a

veteran intern with Simon & Schuster -- visited the Stock

Exchange.

(Top right) Veteran summer intern Anthony Philpott in San

Francisco spent a morning meeting with managers across the

company. He kept a full-time course load while interning. He is

pictured with Josh Brackett.

(Center left) Los Angeles CBS veteran interns Kevin Brown and

Brad Lawler met with CBS SVP Human Resources Kevin Oldis

(center), who shared his insights and thoughts about working in the industry and how to work with recruiting and HR when trying

to find a position within a company.

(Center right) Harry Issacs, CBS Labor Relations, and Donna Osiri, CBS Strategic Sourcing, met with CBS veteran interns in

Los Angeles for lunch to discuss career development at CBS.

(Bottom) Eleanore Vega and Sherri Sylvester of CBS News in Los Angeles met up with CBS veteran interns one afternoon to

talk about the news and life in journalism. Pictured here are the two of them with Sandy Hernandez, a CBS veteran intern,

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VETERAN MENTORSHIP: 2017

In 2017, CBS again partnered with American Corporate Partners on a mentorship program. Joel Molinoff, CBS Chief

Information Security Officer, sits on the board of American Corporate Partners. For more information, e-mail Betty Diaz

betty.diaz@cbs.com

l Chris Simon, EVP Network Ad Sales, was paired with Chris Weimar, a recently retired Air Force officer. The two met

and talked throughout the year. Chris has also introduced his mentee to executives and professionals in his network.

l Since Betty Diaz, Director of Research for Affiliate Relations, and Holly Andrews, a Marine Corps veteran, have been

paired, they have been in close contact. Holly is interested in directing and writing, so Betty has connected Holly to folks in

the entertainment and media business. In the spring, Betty scheduled a "career shadow week," where Holly was able to

shadow a number of different professionals in the industry and see parts of the industry she is most interested in.

l Dawn-Marie Hills of the corporate tax department was paired up with Yolanda Wood in Texas. When Yolanda signed up

for the program, she stated one of her goals as getting a job in a public accounting firm in her home town of San Antonio.

Dawn and Yolanda spoke regularly, up to three times a week in the first few months of their partnership. Here is the email we

received from Yolanda in 2017: "I just wanted to share some GREAT NEWS with you!!! Dawn has done an AMAZING JOBhelping me to update my resume and properly prepare for job interviews! She has taken time to answer any questions Ihave had and advised me on how to properly prepare for an interview by doing homework/research on the company, readingthe latest Tax/Accounting updates, practicing possible interview questions and much more! Shortly after my preparation withDawn, I landed an interview with a CPA firm that has been recognized, for multiple years in a row, as one of the Best Placesto Work in San Antonio in the small business category. I could go on and on about the company but wanted to share thatwith the wisdom, guidance and expertise Dawn shared with me, I was prepared and confidently spoke about my experiencesduring the interview. I then had a second interview with the president and CEO, and have now received and ACCEPTED anoffer for the POSITION!!!!! I AM SUPER EXCITED about this opportunity!”

Photo left: Chris Simon (R) with Chris Weimar; Photo second left: Betty Diaz (L) and mentee Holly Andrews;Photo center right: Dawn-Marie Mills; Photo far right: Yolanda Wood

“We believe that the biggest issue facing our returning service members is not unem-ployment – it’s underemployment. ACP focuses on helping veterans find meaningfulemployment opportunities and develop long-term careers. At this time, CBS employ-ees from across the company are mentoring recently separated and soon-to-be-transitioning veterans.”

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l CBS Veterans Network members attend the 12th

Annual CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase at

which Josh Brackett (far right) was joined by Sandy

Hernandez (far left), a veteran who was brought onto

the CBS team through the Veterans Internship

Program. With Josh in the photo above are Catrice

Monson, Senior Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion,

Ted Sinclair, Vice President, Labor Relations, and

Donna Osiri, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing.

l On Feb. 11, Josh Brackett

and Catrice Monson, SVP Corporate Diversity &

Inclusion (top left), attended the NAACP Image awards

in Los Angeles. ... Also in February, Brackett visited

various offices in New York to promote the veterans

group alongside other employee resource groups.

Pictured above (L-R): Brackett; Nicole Granston,

Senior Financial Account Manager at SHOWTIME;

Catrice Monson; Barbara Matos, VP Corporate

Diversity & Inclusion; Court Passant, Director, CBS

ANGLE; and Kydee Williams, Corporate Diversity &

Inclusion.

l In March,

members of

the CBS

Corporation

Employee

Resource

Groups visit-

ed CBS

Interactive in

San

Francisco to

talk about

their groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives across

the company. Pictured above (L-R): Josh Brackett,

Director of Veterans Initiative; Catrice Monson, SVP

Corporate Diversity & Inclusion; Jim Lanzone, CBS

Chief Digital Officer; Josie Thomas, CBS Chief Diversity

& Inclusion Officer; Trisha Stiles, former SVP, Human

Resources/CBS Interactive; and Court Passant,

Director of ANGLE at CBS.

l In July, the CBS Veterans Network and partner

employee resource groups were launched at the CBS

Interactive office in Louisville, Ky. Pictured above are

Brandon Vigliarolo (holding the mug) and Chris

Hamm, veterans that work at the office.

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CORPORATE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: PARTNERSHIP

(DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, continued)

l In April, Michael Loubert of the Wounded Warrior

Project participated in a Disability Visibility in Hollywood

panel sponsored by the CBS Corporate Diversity &

Inclusion team. The CBS Veterans Network has worked

with Wounded Warrior Project on a number of different pro-

jects to promote the hiring of veterans with disabilities in the

industry and to help share their stories. In the photo,

Loubert (right) is pictured with CBS’ Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i,

EVP, Entertainment Diversity, Catrice Monson, CBS SVP,

Diversity & Inclusion and other members of the panel.

Richard Jones, Chief Veteran Officer of CBS Corporation,

is on the board of Wounded Warrior Project.

l In February 2017,

Josh Brackett visited the

site of a new CBS produc-

tion to meet with members

of the teamsters and other

unions. The group has

been working closely with

CBS Corporate Diversity

& Inclusion and CBS Studios to help veterans get into var-

ious unions in the media & entertainment industry.

l On June 21, the CBS Veterans Network and CBS

Diversity & Inclusion partnered to host the Los Angeles

Veterans Orientation (LAVO) at the CBS Television Studios

Lot in Los Angeles. The LAVO is a volunteer group that

helps provide access and resources to newly transitioned

veterans in the L.A. area. These events are hosted

quarterly. Representatives from multiple organizations

joined with employees of CBS at the event. For more

information, visit: http://cir.usc.edu/about

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CBS RADIO LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE,

MULTIMEDIA RESOURCE EXCLUSIVELY

FOR MILITARY VETERANS

On June 5, CBS

RADIO launched the

first ever “CBS

RADIO Presents

ConnectingVets.com…Connecting Vets Every Day,” a

national, multimedia resource linking military veterans and

their families to relevant information, resources, solutions

and, most importantly, each other. The content is produced

and presented by fellow vets who understand the complexi-

ty and stages of transitioning from the military ranks back

into civilian life. It covers such important topics as health

and fitness, employment and entrepreneurialism, education,

finance, and issues particularly impacting female veterans

and veterans’ families. Programming is easily accessible

online at www.connectingvets.com and www.Radio.com,

with audio on-demand available at

www.connectingvets.com/podcasts, and programming on-

air in Washington, D.C. on local station WJFK 1580(AM).

Sponsorship partners, including Freedom Mortgage and

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, will be integrated

seamlessly in and around content in non-traditional ways to

ensure a user-friendly experience.

"Throughout the year, the CBS Veteran Network partnerswith the professionals working on the sets of CBS televi-sion shows. Veterans provide technical assistance on setfor scenes involving the U.S. military and other govern-ment agencies; review scripts involving issues dealingwith veterans; and provide guidance on evolving socialand cultural issues involving our nation’s military. Veteranemployees also attend tapings and screenings of showsthroughout the year on various CBS Veterans Networkoutings."

l On March 1, a group from the CBS Veterans

Network and veteran group TAPS (http://www.taps.org/)

visited the set of MADAM SECRETARY in New York. In

the top photo, CBS’ Nicole Lynch (at left) is pictured

with members of the group. ... (Bottom photo) In August,

veterans from the Wounded Warriors Project joined

the team from MADAM SECRETARY as extras on the

set, with one veteran given a small speaking role with

the president in the scene. On the MADAM SECRE-

TARY set, stars and staff spoke with the group about

working in television.

l In August, veteran employees and the 2017 CBS

veteran interns visited the set of the new CBS Network

show SEAL TEAM. They met with producers, technical

advisors and promotional executives from CBS Studio,

and had a tour of the set. They are pictured here on

set with the military transportation plane from the

show. Special thanks to Beth Haiken and her team for

all their work with the CBS Veterans Network.

l On Sept. 11, CBS Publicity organized a luncheon

for representatives of veteran organizations from

across Los Angeles. The group met with the cast of

SEAL TEAM and its EPs for a Q&A informational ses-

sion followed by a tour of the set. Pictured above are

members of the veteran support groups on the set of

the cargo ramp of the C-17 that will be routinely used

throughout the show.

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ON SET

MEMORIAL DAY 2017

For Memorial Day

2017, CBS created

“poppy cards” to hand

out to employees. Top

photo left: Employees

across New York City,

Los Angeles and San

Francisco were

encouraged to plant

the poppies and then

send in the photos, to be posted on the CBS Cares Facebook page. ... On

Friday, May 19, CBS’ Matthew Margo and Michelle Martin attended an

event in New York hosted by the Government of Flanders and New York

City to honor the fallen Americans from New York in World War I (top photo:

third from left) ... CBS Corporation ran an employee fundraiser for TAPS

during the Memorial Day weekend. TAPS is a special partner of the CBS

Veteran Network. For more information, visit www.taps.org ... On Memorial

Day weekend, CBS’ Josh Brackett attended the TAPS National Military

Survivor Seminar & Good Grief Camp in Washington, D.C. (top photo:

second from left). For more information on TAPS, visit www.taps.org and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-8KvhkovQ4 ... During the month of May, leading up to Memorial Day, CBS Interactive

hosted a number of events to support veterans and related causes. Included were: a clothes drive to collect items to help

homeless veterans in San Francisco; a bake sale at CBS Interactive offices to raise money for TAPS; and care packages for

the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Administration handed out to veterans on Memorial Day (top photo right). ... As part of

CBS Corporation’s involvement in Fleet Week (May 24-30), Jo Ann Ross, President, CBS Network Sales, joined the USS

Kearsarge the evening of Tuesday, May 23 for an overnight stay (photo, bottom left). CBS’ sponsorship of the Fleet Week

Command Center included a financial donation made by the Company for resources such as supplies, coffee and snacks. In

addition, CBS employees were given the opportunity to volunteer at the Command Center for one day, greeting and thanking

sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen as they dock in New York.

Memorial Day PSA

With the help of Jeff Fager, executive

producer of 60 MINUTES, Steve

Kroft, 60 MINUTES correspondent and a Vietnam veteran himself,

worked with CBS Cares and the CBS Veterans Network to produce

a public service announcement for TAPS, an organization that pro-

vides help to Gold Star Families. The PSA was aired in primetime on

Memorial Day on CBS, and also during THE LATE SHOW with

STEPHEN COLBERT, THE TALK and other shows in the week lead-

ing up to Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend. A special thanks

to Matthew Margo and the CBS Cares team for their continued support of the CBS Veterans Network. To view the PSA, go to

https://cbs.wistia.com/medias/wtvp723roj

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FOURBLOCK

On Sept. 27, the CBS Veterans Network hosted a visit from an

organization called FourBlock Veteran Career Readiness

Program -- a semester-long, university-accredited program that

provides professional development, career exploration and net-

working opportunities to ensure that veterans are ready to pur-

sue the best careers possible. The CBS Veterans Network has

worked very closely with this group throughout the last few

years. For more information about FourBlock, please visit:

http://fourblock.org/

CBS SPORTS ON THE VETERANS TEAM

CBS annually supports Armed Forces programming on CBS Sports and CBS

Sports Network, highlighted by the annual Army-Navy game, the Veterans Classic

on CBS Sports Network and major Service Academy football games.

On Sept. 6, CBS Sports and the Army announced a multi-year extension that extends their partnership through 2022. As part

of the agreement, CBS Sports Network will continue to televise all Army home football games. The network will also have the

option to televise additional football games through the Patriot League, as well as select Army lacrosse and basketball

games. Army football continues to be a major part of CBS Sports, as earlier this year, CBS Sports and Army-Navy agreed to

an all-encompassing 10-year deal extending its broadcast, cable and digital rights for the game through 2028.

CBS Sports is the home of Service Academy football throughout the college football season with the Commander-in-Chief’s

Trophy being earned exclusively on CBS and CBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network is airing more than 15 total Air Force,

Army and Navy games this season, including Air Force at Navy and Army at Air Force, in addition to Army-Navy on CBS.

CBS WESTCHESTER TRIATHLON TEAM

For the fourth consecutive year, CBS joined the

Westchester Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 24, to raise

funds for the Fisher House Foundation, which provides

military families housing that is close to a loved one dur-

ing hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. Over

four years, more than $25,000 has been raised for

American service members. Thanks to our team captain

Josh Sklanka (right of the banner).

WEST COAST VETERAN SUMMIT

On Sept. 15, CBS’ Sandy

Hernandez attended the

2017 West Coast Veteran

Summit hosted by the

USC Marshall School of

Business. The Veteran

Summit was developed by

Deloitte’s Veteran Excellence Team (VET) and the Armed

Forces Business Resource Group (AFBRG) to facilitate dis-

cussions among organizations related to recruiting, employing

and retaining veterans in professional civilian careers.

Representatives from Deloitte, Amazon, JP Morgan Chase,

National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations

(NAVSO), LinkedIn, Activision, and USC Master of

Business for Veterans attended. Pictured above are

CBS’ Hernandez with representatives of Deloitte,

Amazon and Starbucks.

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PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE FOR VETERANS

The CBS lawyers who participated in the New York City Bar’s Veterans’ Assistance Project over the past few years have

gotten positive results for their clients. One veteran who served in Afghanistan was awarded over $1,300 per month for post-

traumatic stress disorder after the Veterans Administration initially denied his claim. Another veteran -- whose initial claim for

disabilities incurred during a training accident was denied -- won his appeal with the assistance of his pro bono team. He was

awarded approximately $1,300 a month on top of his existing benefits. And finally, a Vietnam-era veteran was the subject of a

recoupment action by the VA for over $18,000 of pension debt due to an ongoing miscalculation by the VA. Thanks to the work

of the pro bono attorneys, the VA agreed to waive its recoupment action. The pro bono attorneys and their clients are awaiting

decisions from the VA on other claims as well. The CBS volunteer lawyers include Trupti Patel, Patrick Turner, Michelle

Vachris and Joseph Richburg, who spearheaded the pro bono partnership with the New York City Bar.

EYE ON: ECOMEDIA

CBS EcoMedia is making an impact with Team Rubicon and

other veteran organizations

Several weeks after Hurricane Harvey raged its way through

Texas, Team Rubicon’s Operation Hard Hustle is still in full

effect. As one of CBS EcoMedia’s newest nonprofit partners, Team Rubicon (TR)

deploys military veterans and first responders in the face of disaster. Now, thanks to

training funded by Nebraska Furniture Mart’s recent media investment through

EcoMedia, TR volunteers are carrying out multiple disaster-relief operations in

Texas, including everything from floodwater rescues to emergency home repairs.

While documenting this project, EcoMedia caught a poignant moment between several volunteers and a Vietnam vet named

Bruce (shown above). After Hurricane Harvey battered the inside of his Houston home, Bruce was forced to sleep in a tent in

his backyard and could only salvage a few of his belongings, including two flags given to his family members for serving our

country. The flags were destroyed by the floodwaters of Harvey, but a few caring veterans from TR made it their mission to

clean and return the flags. It was a powerful moment that shows the difference a few good hearts can make.

CBS EcoMedia advertisers participating in veteran-focused programs this year are also supporting many other crucial pro-

jects, including: Volunteers of America’s housing programs for homeless veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart’s

scholarship program, and the Fisher House Foundation’s network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families

can stay at no cost.

Bruce gets his precious flagsback courtesy of Team Rubicon

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CBS TELEVISION STATION VETERANS INITIATIVES: 2017

WCBS/WLNY New York are the proud media

partners for the Stephen Siller Tunnel To

Towers Run/Walk® in New York. The annual

event takes place in September to honor 9/11

heroes, first responders and members of the military who sac-

rificed their quality of life in the line of duty. Anchors Maurice

DuBois, Kristine Johnson, Mary Calvi and Chris Wragge

joined thousands of New Yorkers who paid tribute to the brave

men and women making sacrifices for the country. WCBS

aired the tribute in an hour-long special for the 16th annual

event. Both WCBS and WLNY promoted the event through

PSAs, on-air mentions during live news broadcasts and weath-

er reports. The site www.cbsnewyork.com included a dedicat-

ed event page for Tunnel to Towers. Also, WFOR/WBFS Miami/Fort Lauderdale sponsored the Tunnel To Towers

Miami and Fort Lauderdale 5K events, which raise funds to build smart homes for the most catastrophically injured

military service members.

KCBS/KCAL hosted a Veteran Intern Day in August. CBS veteran interns had a Q&A with CBS employees who

hold leadership positions in various departments, and went on a Broadcast Center tour.

KOVR/KMAX Sacramento helped raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento’s

Veteran Home Repair Program, which helps local veterans stay and age in their own homes.

WWJ/WKBD Detroit were the television sponsors for the Southeastern Michigan Veterans Stand Down on Oct. 4

and 5. Homeless veterans were given a safe and secure environment where they could rest and meet with local

providers to find out how to improve their circumstances. They also received medical screenings, clothing, haircuts

and food. For more, go to http://detroit.cbslocal.com/video/program/704/3743696-eye-on-detroit-stand-down/

WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul will launch its Home for the Holidays campaign in November, running through

Christmas. The station will work with a local organization, MAC-V, to help homeless veterans. In addition to

fundraising and telling their stories, WCCO will host a holiday meal for homeless vets and their families.

WBZ Boston is producing a series called “Military Minute,” vignettes designed to educate, motivate and inspire

viewers by demonstrating how members of the military are making the world a safer place.

WTOG Tampa Bay celebrated Military Appreciation Month in May by producing two vignettes that aired throughout

the month.

KTVT Dallas News anchor Doug Dunbar emceed the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Bob Hope Award

Gala in Dallas-Fort Worth in October. The event supports the Medal of Honor Foundation and honors an individual

in the entertainment industry who has gone above and beyond to support our nation’s military through entertain-

ment. This year’s honoree was Tony Orlando.

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LATE BREAKING NEWS

On Sept. 25, the CBS Veterans Network

hosted talent and producers from the new CBS

show SEAL TEAM on the U.S.S. Intrepid in

New York City. David Boreanaz, the star of

the show, attended with his wife and parents.

The event premiered the first episode two days

before its initial airing on the CBS, followed by

a Q&A with Bruce Fretts of the New YorkTimes and Boreanaz. Over 200 people attend-

ed the event. This included CBS employees,

members of the CBS Veterans Network, repre-

sentatives from veterans groups in the area and

military veterans. A special thanks to Ellen

Ross and Arpi Ketendjian for helping put this event together.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, CBS News hosted

military veterans attending Syracuse

University at the CBS Broadcast Center in

New York City. They received a tour of the

broadcast center, met with CBS News

President David Rhodes and other senior

executives, and spent some time on set

with CBS EVENING NEWS anchor Jeff

Glor, an alumni of Syracuse University. A

special thanks to Rhodes and Charlie

Pavlounis, Katie Curcio, Steve Capus,

Elaine Quijano, Tucker Hart, Lance

Frank and Christa Robinson for all their

help organizing this event.

On Sunday, Nov. 12, the Smithsonian Channel (a joint venture of SHOWTIME and the

Smithsonian Institution) will celebrate Veterans Day by airing MAKE IT OUT ALIVE: USS

INDIANAPOLIS, recounting the events of July 30, 1945, when the ship was torpedoed

causing approximately 300 men to go down with it and leaving about 900 floating in shark-infested waters with no lifeboats,

lifejackets, food or water. By the time the survivors were spotted by accident, four days later, only 317 men were still alive.

The program offers an exclusive interview with survivor Edgar Harrell who speaks about his experiences from that day and

the challenges he faced. ... On Veteran’s Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, Smithsonian Channel will air a six-hour marathon of the

first season of WWII’S MOST DARING RAIDS, featuring U.S. paratroopers, Norwegian operatives, British commandos and

Allied teams leading high-risk operations throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.

Pictured on stage (left to right) is Justin Melnick, who plays aU.S. Navy SEAL on SEAL TEAM, Bruce Fretts of the New YorkTimes, Dita the SEAL TEAM K-9, and David Boreanaz, the starof the show

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DON’T FORGET...

For more on CBS veterans initiatives and information on how to participate in this important area of the company, please visit:

http://www.cbsvetnet.com

UPDATE is published by CBS Communications Group.Gil Schwartz, Senior Executive Vice PresidentRichard Wien, Editor, x5607 (NY)

Contributing Editors: Richard Jones, Josh Brackett, Michelle Martin

(LATE BREAKING NEWS, cont.)

On Thursday, Nov. 2, CBS hosted Veterans in

Media & Entertainment (VME) in New York

City. Producer Bruce Cohen was the guest

speaker. The CBS Veterans Network works

closely with VME in both New York City and

Los Angeles. For more information about VME,

visit: http://www.vftla.org/

On Nov. 6, Medal of Honor recipient Flo

Groberg spoke to CBS managers across the

company about his new book, 8 Seconds of Courage, published by Simon & Schuster. For more informa-

tion, visit: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/8-Seconds-of-Courage/Flo-Groberg/9781501165887