CBS agreed to a White House request to delay the story of Griner's release. Though it may seem unusual for CBS to sit on a story of such magnitude, there is a long history of news organizations adhering to government pleas regarding sensitive stories.
After receiving an initial tip Dec. 1 that Griner would be part of a prisoner swap, CBS reporters obtained confirmation from five sources by the following day. But the network agreed to a White House request to hold the news — for fear of jeopardizing the delicate negotiations that led to the swap.
In a call with network staffers Thursday, CBS News President Neeraj Khemlani said that the scoop “really speaks to the strength of the CBS News Washington bureau” and that “we take seriously our responsibility as journalists to cover the story fully without putting lives in immediate danger,” according to an account provided to The Washington Post.
The arrangement allowed for CBS News to report the story once there was confirmation that Griner was in U.S. custody. Speaking after the operation was successfully completed, a Biden administration official said the White House was appreciative of how the network handled the story.
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