CBS News Chief Neeraj Khemlani Departs

Neeraj Khemlani, the CBS News Chief, is leaving his role overseeing CBS News and local stations to pursue a new multi-year first-look deal with CBS, focusing on content development. During his tenure, Khemlani reworked CBS News' morning programming, strengthened the investigative unit, and brought in new talent. His departure marks the second shake-up in CBS News' command structure since 2021. Wendy McMahon, a veteran of CBS and ABC, is a leading candidate to assume Khemlani's duties. The move comes as media companies place increased emphasis on their news divisions to attract audiences in the streaming era.