CBS ‘Race And Culture’ Unit Dies Swift Death As Outlet Sheds Jobs Under Bari Weiss

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss’ tenure began with significant layoffs announced by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison in a memo Wednesday, according to The Guardian.

The cuts, planned before she was named to the post, affect roughly 100 staffers at CBS News, including virtually all of the outlet’s “race and culture” section, The Guardian reported, citing Puck News reporter Dylan Byers. One staffer told The Guardian the cuts, which involved about 1,000 total employees across Paramount, were a “bloodbath.”

“In some areas, we are addressing redundancies that have emerged across the organization,” Ellison wrote in the memo . “In others, we are phasing out roles that are no longer aligned with our evolving priorities and the new structure designed to strengthen our focus on growth. Ultimately, these steps are necessary to position Paramount for long-term success.”

The CBS News Race and Culture Unit, founded in July 2020, primarily served as a “reviewer,” making sure “all stories have the proper context, tone and intention.” The division also was intended to serve as “a repository and showcase for all of the diverse stories from CBS News and stations.”

Among those being cut are “CBS Saturday Morning” co-hosts Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson, as part of a plan to revamp the show, according to the New York Post. The network is also dropping the streaming shows “CBS Mornings Plus” and “CBS Evening News Plus.”

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