CBS Reshuffles Broadcast Arm

Sagging CBS Inc. announced major management changes in its broadcast segment today, elevating news division chief Howard Stringer to president of the CBS Broadcast Group.

Stringer replaces Gene F. Jankowski, who will become chairman of the broadcast group. Succeeding Stringer as president of CBS News will be David Burke, an executive vice president at ABC News for the last two years. Stringer has been with CBS for 23 years, serving as president of CBS News for the last 22 months. Jankowski has served for 11 years as president of the CBS Broadcast Group. The changes are effective Aug. 1.