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CBS News Cuts Ties with Veteran Journalist Lisa Ling Amid Massive Layoffs
31 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Lisa Ling, former co-host of The View, laid off from CBS News
- CBS News eliminated its Race & Culture Unit and canceled streaming shows
- Senior foreign correspondent Debora Patta and other correspondents also let go
In a significant shakeup at CBS News, the network has laid off veteran journalist Lisa Ling and other prominent personalities as part of a broader restructuring following its acquisition by Skydance.
Ling, a former co-host of The View, took to social media to announce that she was among the staffers let go in the massive layoffs. While she was not a full-time employee but rather a contributor, Ling expressed her sadness for those who had been working at the network for many years.
