"We are currently being pursued in a legal matter by our past employer, and as a result, we need to step away temporarily while that situation is addressed."
"Bobby Bones is one of radio's most dynamic personalities, and we're thrilled to have both his love of radio and passion for our industry on full display as this year's Master of Ceremonies."
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."
"We’re going to keep investing in and growing an investigative journalism team that’s well-resourced and can deliver eye-opening reporting to audiences wherever they are.”
When the mics are off, the lights are gone, and retirement is not an option (because, let's be real, most of us won't make the type of money to retire early), what are we left to do?
Bari Weiss told employees that the cuts have "nothing to do with quality of your work" and "everything to do with the times we are living in. Parts of this newsroom need to get smaller for CBS News to remain competitive."
The ratings decline for the newscast comes after at least 11 producers took voluntary buyouts offered by CBS News' parent company -- Paramount Skydance -- in recent weeks.
"We are currently being pursued in a legal matter by our past employer, and as a result, we need to step away temporarily while that situation is addressed."
"Bobby Bones is one of radio's most dynamic personalities, and we're thrilled to have both his love of radio and passion for our industry on full display as this year's Master of Ceremonies."