Scholarship Winner Calls Out CBS at News Emmys, Questioning Its Direction

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At the News Emmys, Santiago Campos, a DC International School senior and recipient of the 2026 Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship, used his acceptance speech to thank CBS News for funding his education while publicly critiquing the network’s recent direction as staining Mike Wallace’s legacy; Scott Pelley presented the award and praised Campos, who had produced a piece on immigration for PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs and has earned additional scholarships.
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