Paramount Press Express | WCBS-TV NEW YORK NEWS ANCHOR KRISTINE JOHNSON TO GUEST CO-HOST ON “THE TALK,” MONDAY, JULY 11

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07/7/2016

WCBS-TV NEW YORK NEWS ANCHOR KRISTINE JOHNSON TO GUEST CO-HOST ON “THE TALK,” MONDAY, JULY 11

Kristine Johnson To Join “The Talk” Hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert,

Sheryl Underwood, Aisha Tyler and Guest Co-Host Howie Mandel

WCBS-TV New York news anchor Kristine Johnson will guest co-host on the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show, THE TALK, Monday, July 11 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET), joining hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler, along with guest co-host, television personality Howie Mandel. This will be Johnson’s fourth appearance on THE TALK.

Throughout the week, news anchors from five CBS Owned Stations around the country will serve as guest co-hosts:

Monday, July 11: Kristine Johnson, WCBS-TV, New York
Tuesday, July 12: Elizabeth Cook, KPIX 5, San Francisco
Wednesday, July 13: Lisa Hughes, WBZ-TV, Boston
Thursday, July 14: Kaley O’Kelley, KTVT-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth
Friday, July 15: Ukee Washington, KYW-TV, Philadelphia

Additionally, through “The Talk Anchors Away” contest, New York winner Gina Carrington, and a guest, will be flown to Los Angeles and receive hotel accommodations for three days/two nights, two VIP tickets to the show and a swag bag from “The Talk” on the same day Johnson guest co-hosts.

CBS’s Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, cooking demos with celebrity chefs as well as real-world advice and tips from leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer along with John Redmann.

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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Press Contacts:

Rachel Ferguson (WCBS-TV) 212-975-6042 rferguson@cbs.com

Dustin Smith 818-655-1594 dustin.smith@cbs.com

Lisa Spalla 818-655-1586 lisa.spalla@cbs.com