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CBS News said it will lay off dozens of staff, trim about 6% of its newsroom and shut CBS News Radio on May 22, 2026, as leaders reposition the organization amid industry shifts and recent ownership changes.

CBS News is laying off dozens of employees and expects to cut about 6% of a roughly 1,100-person staff.
CBS News Radio and its roughly 700 affiliate stations will end on May 22, 2026, a service that traced back to 1927.
The move was announced in a staff memo from editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski, who said affected employees would be notified by the end of the day.
Executives framed the cuts as part of a strategic shift to invest in new audience growth amid changing media consumption.
The layoffs follow a larger round in October and come after Skydance Media acquired CBS News parent Paramount, with more cuts possible after a pending merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
Recent notable departures include justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane and Anderson Cooper stepping away from 60 Minutes.
Leaders acknowledged the timing is difficult because newsroom staff are covering an intense international news cycle related to the war in Iran.

CBS News announces layoffs and will shut nearly 100-year-old radio service

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