Report: X looks to expand journalistic footprint, in talks with Catherine Herridge

Following her controversial firing at the hands of CBS News, Catherine Herridge may soon have a new job. The former CBS News senior investigative correspondent is reportedly in talks to join the social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter. X responded to the potential talks in a statement on Thursday, March 28.

“We are in discussions with many content creators who are interested in joining X in various way,” X told the New York Post. “Catherine Herridge is a great journalist who strongly supports free speech.”

However, the company did not have any further comment on the talks.

Herridge is an award-winning journalist, who gained a lot of attention while covering the “Hunter Biden laptop” controversy.

According to the New York Post, “Herridge was among the first to receive tips about the Hunter Biden investigation.” However, the Post said she allegedly ran into “internal roadblocks at CBS News.”

In February, Herridge was among hundreds of CBS staffers laid off, as part of cost cutting measures. However, there were reports she had conflicts with the CBS News president before she was let go. Afterwards, reports swirled that CBS News had seized her files in the wake of the firing, which CBS has denied.

Herridge also is involved in an ongoing First Amendment case over her refusal to unmask sources to a judge. She’s currently facing fines of $800 per day for refusing to disclose sources from a 2017 story she filed while with Fox News, regarding a Chinese American scientist who is suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The scientist claims the FBI improperly leaked information about her to Herridge.

Herridge’s potential hire comes as X has been trying to build its journalistic footprint. The platform recently signed a contract with Tucker Carlson after his departure from Fox News, and former CNN host Don Lemon said in March that X canceled a contract with him after a contentious interview with owner Elon Musk.