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Coverage dated March 19, 2026

CBS News set to lay off 15% of staffers as early as today as Bari Weiss looks to reshape newsroom

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CBS News is expected to lay off dozens of staffers as soon as Friday as editor-in-chief Bari Weiss moves to reshape the network under owner David Ellison.

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  1. New York Post

    CBS News set to lay off 15% of staffers as early as today as Bari Weiss looks to reshape newsroom (opens New York Post)

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    CBS News is expected to lay off dozens of staffers as soon as Friday as editor-in-chief Bari Weiss moves to reshape the network under owner David Ellison.

  2. CNN

    CBS News lays off 6% of staff, kickstarting a Bari Weiss-led overhaul (opens CNN)

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    “Today is a difficult day,” CBS executives wrote to staff, explaining the cuts as a tough but necessary reallocation of newsroom resources.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    CBS News to lay off 6% of workforce, source says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    CBS News will lay off about 6% of its workforce, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest move under new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss to revamp the network and boost its ratings to catch up with rivals ABC and NBC.

  4. New York Post

    CBS News Radio is being dissolved after nearly 100 years as part of layoffs announced by Bari Weiss (opens New York Post)

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    CBS News Radio is being axed as part of layoffs that were announced by division honchos Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski on Friday, The Post has learned.

  5. Insider

    What Bari Weiss told CBS News employees as the company starts a new round of layoffs (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    CBS News has begun a new round of employee cuts. Read the full memo that top editor Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski sent to CBS News employees.

  6. Deadline

    CBS News Starts Another Round Of Layoffs (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The layoffs are the latest under new editor in chief Bari Weiss and new owner Paramount Skydance.

  7. The Guardian

    CBS News begins new major round of layoffs: ‘This is really hard and really tough’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    CBS News Radio to shutter after nearly 100 years as editor Bari Weiss tells staff cuts were ‘necessary’ decision

  8. The Hollywood Reporter

    Major CBS News Layoffs Begin Under Bari Weiss’ Restructuring Plan (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    CBS News layoffs underway by Bari Weiss as she seeks new mission for network news division.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Bari Weiss’ CBS News Unveils Major Cuts Amid Industry Shakeup (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    CBS News is laying off roughly 6% of its employees, according to multiple reports on Friday.

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