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CBS News to Lay Off Dozens in Digital Transition

3/21/2026

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  • CBS News plans to lay off dozens as Bari Weiss, CBS News editor, aims to transform the network for the digital age.
  • Weiss indicated a "tsunami of technological change" necessitates staffing adjustments.
  • Weiss said the network should move away from "commodity news" toward exclusive content.
  • Eleven CBS Evening News employees accepted buyouts recently.
  • Weiss was hired by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison.