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under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss claimed a handful of anchors and correspondents — with more top talent to come in later weeks. Sources told The Post that some of the network’s Friday casualties include correspondent Elaine Quijano, who was also weekend morning anchor for New York; Dallas-based correspondent Omar Villafranca; Los Angeles-based correspondent Nidia Cavazos; Las Vegas-based correspondent Andres Gutierrez; national correspondent Dave Malkoff; and Karen Hua, a national reporter in Houston.
They join Washington, DC-based reporter Nick Kurtz and political reporter Hunter Woodall, who announced that they were let go on X. The DC bureau lost above five staff total, said a source with knowledge of the matter.CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss slashed 60 to 70 jobs on Friday, including a handful of anchors and correspondents.CBS News lays off 6% of staffers today as Bari Weiss looks to reshape newsroomshuttering CBS Radio, ending the storied division’s 100-year run Sources expect more layoffs to come as contracts for top talent lapse. Names that could be shown the door include “60 Minutes” correspondents“Today we are reducing the size of our workforce, and employees who are affected will be notified by the end of the day,” Weiss and CBS News president Tom Cibrowski informed staff in a Friday memo.Dallas-based CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca was let go as part of broader layoffs at the network, sources told The Post.They acknowledged the toll of the cuts, telling employees: “Because these aren’t just names on a list. They are talented, committed colleagues who have been critical to our success.”The duo framed the layoffs as part of a broader industry shift, writing, “It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it,” as they pointed to “new audiences … burgeoning in new places.” The pair said the restructuring would require trade-offs inside the newsroom, noting: “Some parts of our newsroom must get smaller to make room for the things we must build to remain competitive.”Fox News host makes dramatic on-air announcement about her futureCBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss slashed 60 to 70 jobs on Friday, including a handful of anchors and correspondents.New York and CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano was laid off on Friday, sources told The Post.Dallas-based CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca was let go as part of broader layoffs at the network, sources told The Post. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ on Netflix, a Fitting Conclusion to the Stylish Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster Saga
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