Trump sued them for election interference, and they settled in the millions**
WE HAVE TO CELEBRATE!
Posted on 02/11/2026 1:57:24 AM PST by Libloather
About a quarter of “CBS Evening News” staffers eligible for buyouts have chosen the option ahead of impending layoffs under editor in chief Bari Weiss, The Post has learned.
Eleven staffers opted for buyouts, which were only offered to non-unionized employees, a source with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.
They include at least six producers out of the show’s total of roughly 20, according to another source, who added: “Seems like people are jumping ship.”
“It’s a lot of people,” a CBS insider said.
The “Evening News” has over 40 non-unionized staffers, a source said.
A CBS News rep declined to comment.
Last month, the network announced the “extraordinary chance” for eligible staffers to take a one-time voluntary buyout ahead of company-wide layoffs that could kick off as soon as March, according to a source.
The offer came after Weiss told employees in a January townhall that they were free to leave if they didn’t like her strategy for the struggling news division.
“It’s a free country, and I completely respect if you decide I’m not the right leader for you, or this isn’t the right place at the right time,” she said.
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Trump sued them for election interference, and they settled in the millions**
David Ellison wants to Clean House.
When your news sources are Instagram, X, YouTube and Tiktok how many producers and journalist do you need?
Oh. Wait. That's non-Unionized employees. The Unionized ones probably number in the thousands.
I think this story is fake but accurate.
:: My advice to them? “Hit the road, Jack”. ::
I’d advise them to “lear to cod” or open a daycare center.
You're much kinder than I - I was more in the neighborhood of "GTFO!".
If you get an offer of a buyout, take it. The first offer is always the best offer.
Bye...Don’t let the door hit you where the good lord split you....
There are 20 producers on the payroll for the evening news, and the evening news loses money. I think I can see the problem from here. Where do I send the bill for my consulting services?
Carry on Bari. Carry on. +1
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