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Paramount Global Cuts 2,000 Jobs Amid Diversity Controversy

11/3/2025

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Paramount Global has laid off about 2,000 employees, including 100 from CBS News, as part of a restructuring effort.
The layoffs include the disbanding of the race and culture unit and the cancellation of two streaming shows.
All eight on-air correspondents affected were women, with half being people of color, leading to allegations of "race-based layoffs."
CEO David Ellison stated the restructuring aligns with new priorities, coinciding with a rollback of diversity initiatives under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

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Paramount Global has laid off about 2,000 employees, including 100 from CBS News, as part of a restructuring effort.
The layoffs include the disbanding of the race and culture unit and the cancellation of two streaming shows.
All eight on-air correspondents affected were women, with half being people of color, leading to allegations of "race-based layoffs."
CEO David Ellison stated the restructuring aligns with new priorities, coinciding with a rollback of diversity initiatives under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.