CBS News plans to imminently cut dozens of employees as Bari Weiss remakes the broadcast network

"I can't stand up here and tell you that in a moment of incredible transformation that that's not going to mean transformation of our workforce. If you can get what we're selling in five other places, in 10 other places, in 100 other places—that's probably not a thing we need to double down on."

"Our strategy until now has been to cling to the audience that remains on broadcast television. I'm here to tell you that if we stick to that strategy, we're toast."

CBS News plans to announce significant layoffs as new editor Bari Weiss implements a strategic transformation of the network. Weiss has signaled that technological change and the need to shift away from undifferentiated commodity news will necessitate workforce changes. The network aims to produce exclusive reports unavailable elsewhere rather than duplicating content found across multiple outlets. Simultaneously, CBS News is expanding in targeted areas, hiring over a dozen new contributors and seeking digital-focused talent. Weiss emphasized that continuing to rely on broadcast television audiences would be unsustainable, positioning the network's future in digital transformation. Weiss was hired by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison to revitalize CBS News, which has underperformed compared to ABC and NBC.

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