CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews to Exit Company

CBS News president Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews is set to exit the company after a year at the helm of the broadcast news division. In a note to staff, Ciprian-Matthews announced her decision to transition to a role as a senior editorial adviser, focusing on overseeing coverage of the 2024 presidential election before completely exiting the company.

The move comes amidst looming cost-cutting efforts at Paramount, with Ciprian-Matthews citing this as a major reason for her departure. Wendy McMahon, who leads the CBS News and Stations group, will likely be tasked with determining where the division needs to cut back and find synergies.

With Ciprian-Matthews’ exit, no broadcast news division will have its own president, as ABC News president Kim Godwin left in May. NBC News has been operating with a trio of executives reporting to Cesar Conde.

In a heartfelt note to staff, Ciprian-Matthews expressed her gratitude for the dedication and passion of the CBS News teams and emphasized the importance of factual reporting during challenging times. She reflected on her four-decade career in journalism and expressed pride in the work done at CBS News.

The departure of Ciprian-Matthews marks a significant change for CBS News and the broadcast news industry as a whole. Stay tuned for updates on the transition and the future of CBS News under new leadership.