CBS News Layoffs Claim Former Fox News Star Caught Up in First Amendment Case

CBS News laid off national security reporter Catherine Herridge on Tuesday as part of its parent company Paramount Global’s massive layoffs, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to The Daily Beast.

Other correspondents let go included correspondent Christina Ruffini and chief national security and justice reporter Jeff Pegues, the person confirmed. The three exits were first reported by the New York Post.

The news came as Paramount Global laid off 800 people on Tuesday as part of a cost-cutting operation and amid rampant speculation the company is up for sale. Potential buyers have included billionaires Byron Allen and David Ellison, and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount CEO Bob Bakish last year to discuss a merger.

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