Charlie Rose

:This page is about the journalist; there is also a Charlie Rose (congressman) from North Carolina.

Criticism

Deals with guests

Rose is sometimes criticized for going too easy on his guests, possibly in exchange for getting them on the show. Such criticisms appeared to be substantiated when Fox News Channel executive Roger Ailes told the New York Times Magazine (June 24 2001) that he had received a written assurance from Rose that he would not be asked about politics during his interview. http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2654

Related Topics:
Fox News Channel - Roger Ailes - June 24 - 2001

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Ties to Coca-Cola

Rose is closely associated to the Coca-Cola corporation. In 2002, he hosted the Coca-Cola shareholders meeting where he conducted a series of pro-Coke "interviews" with various Coke partners, introducing them by praising the company with statements including "Few companies are able to connect as completely with consumers in the way that Coca-Cola is." and "it is a privilege to be associated with ... This is the business of Coca-Cola: being part of a family, being worldwide, doing well and doing good at the same time." (audio, aired on Le Show)

Related Topics:
Coca-Cola - 2002 - Le Show

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CBS News policy bars correspondents from doing commercials and product endorsements. However, the Washington Post reported CBS was "comfortable" with Rose's actions since, among other reasons, he was only paid a "minimal" sum.

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Coca-Cola is also the primary sponsor of The Charlie Rose Show -- a "six or possibly seven figure" sum, according to the Post. Even the Charlie Rose mugs used on his PBS show feature a Coca-Cola logo on one side. (Orange County Weekly, January 24 2003). But Rose says this is also not a problem since he "would never do a story on 60 Minutes II about anybody who underwrites my PBS show."

Related Topics:
Orange County Weekly - January 24 - 2003

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Of course, critics suggest that Coca-Cola might appreciate Rose not doing any stories about them. While Rose was hosting the 2002 shareholders meeting, the Teamsters were protesting outside, alleging that Coca-Cola was complicit in the murder of eight union leaders at bottling plants in Colombia, a story which has received little coverage in the US media. http://fair.org/index.php?page=2648

Related Topics:
2002 - Teamsters - Colombia

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