"The mood inside CBS News on Thursday could be described, in the words of one staffer who spoke to Status, as on edge like crazy. A second round of mass layoffs deeper and more deliberate than the last is expected to begin Friday."
"Unlike October's belt-tightening, which was primarily directed by CBS News president Tom Cibrowski, these layoffs are being largely orchestrated by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss herself."
"Status, citing multiple people familiar with the matter, reports the cuts are expected to be deep with 15 percent of the workforce initially floated, though that figure hadn't been finalized."
"Breaker adds that each executive producer was handed a budget to cut, and that CBS News Streaming Editorial Director Melissa Maguire quietly resigned Thursday rather than wait for the ax."
CBS News is preparing for a second round of mass layoffs, expected to be deeper than previous cuts. Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is leading this effort, with initial estimates suggesting a 15 percent reduction in workforce. Executives have been given budgets to implement cuts, and CBS News Streaming Editorial Director Melissa Maguire resigned prior to the layoffs. The atmosphere within the newsroom is tense, reflecting the uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the impending changes.
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