CBS News is preparing a shake-up of 60 Minutes, with layoffs expected for some of the talent and producers on the program, a report suggests.
According to the New York Post, a June layoff is expected, with the round of cuts expected to focus on the weekly news magazine.
The report suggests that CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss wants the program to focus on “scoops and hard-hitting investigative reporting” and avoid what she views as “soft programming.”
The Post specifically named Scott Pelley as a potential cut, noting that his salary is estimated between nearly $7-$8.5 million per year. It also labeled Sharyn Alfonsi as someone potentially ripe for cutting, as well as veteran members of the crew like Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker.
Any potential cuts at 60 Minutes would be the latest in a long line of layoffs enacted by CBS News and Paramount Skydance. Last month, the network cut between 60 and 70 jobs, including the entire CBS News Radio division. That came after buyouts were offered to staffers on the CBS Evening News.
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