Scott Keenan Named News Director At CBS In Dallas

Veteran CBS journalist Scott Keenan has been named vice president and news director at CBS News and Stations’ businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth, including KTVT (CBS), independent KTXA, the CBS News DFW streaming channel and CBSDFW.com.

He succeeds Laurie Passman, who in June transitioned to the newly created role of director of special content for CBS News DFW.

Keenan is assuming his new role after having served as the Dallas-based bureau chief for the CBS News southern bureaus since 2006. He has overseen the network’s news bureaus in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta, which cover news stories in 13 states.

Keenan’s new position marks a return to KTVT, where he was the station’s assistant news director from 2004 to 2006.

Raquel Amparo, president and general manager of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, said: “Scott’s outstanding professional experience in North Texas, both as an executive with CBS News and here at CBS 11, his thoughtful approach to leadership and his commitment to innovation make him ideally suited to serve as our news director. We are excited to have him coming back to our newsroom and helping us deliver on our commitment to serving our viewers across our broadcast, streaming and digital platforms.”

And Adrienne Roark, president of CBS Stations, said: “I have had the pleasure of working with Scott for many years, going back to my time as the news director at KTVT. He is a tremendous journalist and a true difference maker. I am so pleased, personally and professionally, that he is continuing his nearly 30-year career with CBS as our Dallas-Fort Worth news director.”

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to come home to CBS 11,” Keenan said. “It’s so impressive to see what’s been accomplished during the past year under Wendy McMahon (president and co-head of CBS News and Stations), Adrienne and Raquel’s leadership, and I look forward to doing everything I can to contribute to the future growth of our organization. As I transition to this new role, I am grateful for the support I have received from my bosses at CBS News and all of the incredible colleagues at our network news bureaus in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Miami. Even though my new office will be down the road in Fort Worth, it means a lot to me that all of these great people will still be family.”