Do you know who Lara Logan is? You should - she's a heckuva courageous reporter for CBS News who has done stand-out work for the network from Iraq and Afghanistan for years. (She's also a former South African model whom some at CBS News initially viewed with considerable suspicion because they assumed she was just another pretty face, which, of course, she wasn't...) She's leaving Iraq, and has just been named the network's chief foreign affairs correspondent. Will be based in D.C.
“Lara is among the most talented and respected journalists in our industry,” said CBS News boss Sean McManus. “She is extraordinarily determined and courageous, but never fails to see and report the human side of conflict, including some of the most horrific stories of our time. Lara’s deep and varied experience around the world over the past 17 years positions her remarkably well for covering this expanded beat, which she will handle with the same fervor and dedication that our viewers have come to expect.” She joined CBS six years ago.
Interesting aside: on a recent "Daily Show" appearance, she was harshly critical of U.S. TV's - and by association, CBS's - dramatic reduction of news from Iraq. She joked - or was this a joke? - about having to point an RPG at her news bosses to force them to air her stuff...