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CBS News Announces Major Layoffs, Closes Radio Division

3/21/2026

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CBS News announced 60 to 70 layoffs, including anchors and correspondents, led by Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Notable departures include Elaine Quijano and Omar Villafranca.
CBS News is closing CBS Radio, ending its 100-year history.
Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski said the layoffs are a necessary restructuring to adapt to changes in the news industry and will focus on new audiences and competitive strategies.

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CBS News announced 60 to 70 layoffs, including anchors and correspondents, led by Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Notable departures include Elaine Quijano and Omar Villafranca.
CBS News is closing CBS Radio, ending its 100-year history.
Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski said the layoffs are a necessary restructuring to adapt to changes in the news industry and will focus on new audiences and competitive strategies.