"To my incredible colleagues at CBS: I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News. This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it. For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals."
"MacFarlane joined CBS News as a correspondent in 2021 and rose to prominence at the network with his coverage of the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. His final article for the network, dated last Friday, was an article about the incident."
"MacFarlane is the latest in a string of CBS News employees to leave the network since its takeover by David Ellison and the installation of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief last year. CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson announced his departure from the network in October shortly after Weiss took over as editor-in-chief."
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News justice correspondent since 2021, announced his departure from the network in a memo to colleagues. MacFarlane gained prominence covering the January 6 Capitol riot aftermath and generated multiple scoops for CBS. His decision to leave was reportedly influenced by dissatisfaction with the network's minimal coverage of the January 6 anniversary on CBS Evening News. MacFarlane seeks independence and new platforms to share his work according to his personal objectives. His departure follows other recent exits from CBS News, including co-anchor John Dickerson and producer Alicia Hastey, amid leadership changes under David Ellison's ownership and Bari Weiss's role as editor-in-chief.
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