CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell had the first television interview with Charlotte Bennett, one of the young women who has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) of sexual harassment. 

Bennett worked as an executive assistant and health policy adviser in the Cuomo administration until she left last November. In a bombshell New York Times interview, Bennett described multiple incidents where Cuomo allegedly asked her invasive personal questions, including about her past sexual experiences and if she had ever had a relationship with an older man, and told her that he was "lonely" and open to dating anyone "over 22." Bennett is 25 years old. 

O'Donnell asked Bennett thoughtful questions, eliciting detailed answers from her and pursuing follow up questions when warranted. Bennett has made serious accusations against Cuomo, and O'Donnell treated the issue with the seriousness it deserves, allowing Bennett the space to tell her story. 

It was riveting television, and America's first chance to hear directly from Bennett and judge her credibility for themselves. Multiple TV commentators praised Bennett's poised demeanor, including CNN's legal experts, who called her a "very strong witness." Solid journalism by O'Donnell.

It's generally not a very auspicious start to a new gig when your employer repeatedly denies hiring you, delaying your start date for several weeks because your former boss may have instigated a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building.

But that's exactly the situation in which former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany found herself this year, as rumors began to circulate that she was negotiating an employment contract with Fox News. The cable news network initially denied the reports in late January, and a source told Mediaite that the talks with McEnany had been "paused" after the Capitol riots.

Finally, Fox News announced this month they were in fact hiring McEnany. In a lot of ways, the hire makes sense, as Fox seeks to rebuild bridges with supporters of former President Donald Trump, McEnany was a public spokeswoman for both the White House and the Trump campaign, and she's been a frequent guest on Fox during the past few years.

The trouble is that McEnany frequently used those Fox appearances to peddle misinformation about the 2020 election or complain about "unfair" press treatment. As Mediaite's Colby Hall opined, it raises questions whether Fox News "value[s] pundits committed to telling the truth."