CBS News Layoffs: Bari Weiss' Bold Moves for Viewers

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Corey with the story. Bari Weiss announced massive layoffs at CBS News, shutting down the entire radio division. Tony Doku Peele, who took over the evening news anchor desk early this year, has seen ratings crash hard. Total viewers dip below 4 million for the week ending April 6th, with under 500,000 in the key 25-54 demo. That's a 23% drop from last year. Meanwhile, competitors are crushing in. ABC World News tonight pulled in 8.42 million viewers, and NBC Nightly News averaged 6.43 million. NBC even gained viewers across the board, snagging folks jumping ship from CBS. Staffers are on edge, feeling the heat from Weiss' push for a fresh, less elite-focused vibe. Many worry about painting targets on their backs, just by speaking up. Doku Peele was a surprise pick after bigger names passed, and the overhaul hasn't won

1:03back audiences. Now, 60 minutes faces a shake-up right after its May season finale. Insiders say Weiss held off on Changes mid-season, but plans to overhaul the show Big Time during summer break. More jobs could vanish, as the network hunts for turnaround. CBS keeps bleeding viewers in talent, but with Weiss digging in, expect Boulder moves to grab those eyeballs back before it's too late.