CBS executives ‘admit heated Ta-Nehisi Coates interview on Gaza did not meet standards’ after backlash

CBS News executives have admitted a controversial interview with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates failed to meet editorial standards, according to a report.

Acclaimed author Coates appeared on CBS Mornings on September 30 to discuss his new book, The Message, in which he examines the Israel-Gaza conflict.

During the interview, Dokoupil said he wondered why a “talented, smart” author would “leave out so much” from the book.