Report: CBS Crisis..There's Chaos In Halls

CBS is in turmoil, with staff morale at an all-time low amid fears of mass layoffs, sparked by an $8.4 billion merger and a $20 billion lawsuit. 

According to The Daily Mail US, employees report a “bloodbath” atmosphere, with colleagues crying in hallways, clashing over story coverage and seating, and urgently updating resumes. The unrest spans from 60 Minutes to CBS Mornings, driven by Paramount Global’s plan to cut $500 million in costs ahead of a merger with Skydance Media, compounded by plummeting ratings.

A $20 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump against 60 Minutes, alleging deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview, has deepened divisions. Speculation swirls about a potential $50 million settlement as the Trump administration reviews CBS’s broadcast license renewal. 

Scott Pelley

The sudden resignation of CEO Wendy McMahon on Monday, who cited disagreements over the company’s direction, has intensified the chaos. Her exit memo described her final months as “challenging” and signaled a need for new leadership, sending shockwaves through The Early Show and CBS Evening News.

Staff are whispering about who might be next, with rumors that CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King faces resistance to renewing her $10 million contract, set to expire in September, partly due to her participation in Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight on April 2, which some view as damaging to the network’s brand.

Sources also suggest 60 Minutes host Scott Pelley may be on the chopping block. “It’s marquee name after marquee name,” a 60 Minutes staffer said, noting that internal conflicts and the spaceflight controversy have further eroded morale.

A representative for CBS News said the network 'doesn't comment on personnel matters'.