Kaci Sokoloff is the senior vice president of Booking for CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, where she leads a team responsible for securing high-profile interviews across various platforms. Since joining CBS News in 2012, Sokoloff has played a crucial role in centralizing and enhancing the booking process, resulting in exclusive interviews with notable figures like Prince Harry and the late Pope Francis. Her leadership has been pivotal in covering major events such as the Israel/Gaza and Russia/Ukraine wars, the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant trials and tragedies. Sokoloff’s work has earned her multiple Emmy Awards and a Gracie Award. She began her career at NBC News and “The Dr. Oz Show” and holds a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University.
QUESTION: How might the centralization of booking processes at major news networks impact the diversity and range of voices featured in news stories?
