CBS News President Receives First Amendment Award Amid Controversy

Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews honored weeks after network's contentious handling of reporter Catherine Herridge's termination and document seizure.

CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews to receive a First Amendment Award, sparking criticism given recent events.
Network's seizure of fired reporter Catherine Herridge's documents, including potential confidential sources, raises freedom of press concerns.
House Judiciary Committee launches probe into CBS's actions surrounding Herridge's termination and document retention.
CBS insists the document retention was standard practice, while critics and legal experts question the move's implications for journalistic freedom.
The controversy highlights tensions within CBS News, including past internal probes into Ciprian-Matthews' management practices.