Catherine Herridge, a highly respected American journalist, was recently fired by CBS News just hours after her latest reporting, as part of a massive company-wide cost-cutting operation conducted by Paramount Global. Herridge, known for her significant contributions to journalism and considered a national treasure and journalistic hero, was one of 800 employees affected by the layoffs. The decision to lay off Herridge has been described as an insane move, especially during an election year. Colleagues and peers in the journalism industry have expressed their sadness and shock, highlighting Herridge's reputation as a top-tier journalist and the loss her departure represents to the field.
CBS has just reportedly laid off Catherine Herridge, one of the finest journalists in the business. I came over to Fox from CBS the same week that Catherine went from Fox to CBS. I have worked with her for years and hold no one in greater respect...
.@CBS_Herridge is one of the finest and most widely respected journalists at the national level. I am personally saddened by her being laid off. Some very smart and lucky organization will hire her ASAP and be very glad they did.
.@CBS_Herridge is a national treasure and journalistic hero. Old media is destroying herself. I can’t tell you what an insane move it is for @CBSNews to let her go - particularly during an election year….
JUST IN: CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge fired in company wide layoffs conducted by Paramount Global. Herridge was one of 800 people who got axed on Tuesday in Paramount Global's massive cost-cutting operation. Herridge was fired just hours after she reported on how… https://t.co/vyVKfErSY2
.@TheLastRefuge2 Interesting... CBS News laid off Catherine Herridge https://t.co/PafPY7eInt
BREAKING: Respected American journalist Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) has just been fired by @CBS after her recent reporting, including this. https://t.co/sleNjgmdVu