Revision History

CBS News is laying off approximately 60 employees—about 6% of its workforce—and shutting down its nearly century-old radio news service on May 22, 2026, leaving roughly 700 affiliate stations without a national news feed. The cuts, the second round since Skydance acquired Paramount in August 2025, come as new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pushes an aggressive digital transformation, even as unionized streaming staff stage walkouts over deteriorating contract terms.