SUSAN LUNDGREN NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS, FOR CBS INTERACTIVE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2016 - Susan Lundgren has been named Senior Vice President, Communications, CBS Interactive, it was announced today by Jim Lanzone, Chief Digital Officer of CBS Corporation and CEO of CBS Interactive, and Gil Schwartz, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of CBS Corporation. Lundgren will hold the top communications post at CBS Interactive, reporting directly to Lanzone and Schwartz.

In her new role, Lundgren, who was previously Vice President, Communications, at CBS Interactive, will oversee all external and internal communications and public relations efforts for CBS Interactive and its portfolio of digital brands, including CBS.com, CBSNews.com, CBSSports.com, CNET, GameSpot, TVGuide.com and many others.

Susan is an outstanding executive on our team whose successful track record at CBSi, coupled with her past experience, makes her the ideal choice, said Lanzone. We look forward to the many contributions she will make in her new role.

The continued growth and success of CBS Interactive is key to our company's overall business strategy, said Schwartz. Since joining CBSi, Susan has proven to be a tremendous asset in helping the division successfully build its portfolio of digital brands. She is a seasoned communications veteran with a wealth of technology and media experience, plus terrific relationships with the media, making her the perfect fit to lead the CBSi communications team.

Lundgren has over 15 years of communications experience working with some of the top brands within tech and media. Prior to CBS, Lundgren was with Apple, where she was responsible for managing global strategic communications for legal, government affairs and industrial design as a part of the corporate communications team. Before that, Lundgren held a Director position at Porter Novelli, a global communications agency. While at Porter Novelli, Lundgren led corporate communications efforts for Qualcomm, the leader in next-generation wireless technologies. Lundgren oversaw a team that was responsible for executive communications, change management, media relations, financial communications and product PR. Earlier in her career, Lundgren led media relations and brand positioning for start-ups in the mobile and software industries.

Lundgren is a graduate of the University of Colorado, where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science. She also holds a master's degree in fine arts from the University of San Francisco. Lundgren will be based in San Francisco.

About CBS Corporation:

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company that creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. CBS owns the most-watched television network in the U.S. and one of the world's largest libraries of entertainment content, making its brand - the Eye - one of the most recognized in business. The Company's operations span virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable, publishing, radio, local TV, film, outdoor advertising, and interactive and socially responsible media. CBS's businesses include CBS Television Network, The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, TVGN (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon & Schuster, CBS Television Stations, CBS Radio, CBS Outdoor, CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution Group (CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), CBS Interactive, CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Films and CBS EcoMedia. For more information, go to www.cbscorporation.com.

About CBS Interactive:

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the premier online content network for information and entertainment. With more than 280 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top Web property globally. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSNews.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com and Last.fm, span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news and gaming.

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