The sweeping downsizing underway at new Paramount Skydance—the combined venture now running CBS News—is raising serious concerns about equity and representation. Its cuts of nearly 2,000 jobs seem to be disproportionately affecting Black, brown and female employees, according to internal sources, and that runs through the highest echelons.

According to a new report in Variety, CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King, who has been a presence on the news programming since 2011, may depart her long-standing role when her contract ends in May 2026. While sources close to the situation state that King may shift to a different role within the news division and CBS News has released a statement that there have “been no discussions” of such a move or exit, the imagery remains: Black and brown faces are be

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