Overview
- Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson delivered emotional farewells on Nov. 22, telling viewers it was not their choice to leave.
- Their departures, along with executive producer Brian Applegate, were part of the first round of CBS News layoffs under new leadership.
- CBS has not identified a new anchor team; reporter Adriana Diaz is expected to fill in on Nov. 29, and reports indicate she is not pursuing the job full-time.
- The restructuring has already cut roughly 100 CBS News jobs and about 1,000 roles at parent company Paramount Skydance last month, with CEO David Ellison signaling roughly 1,600 more reductions; CBS also canceled streaming companion shows and is closing its Johannesburg bureau.
- Employees describe limited guidance on the Saturday program’s direction, and some outlets report the show could face cancellation, which CBS has not confirmed.