CBS News Expected to Name Shayndi Raice as Foreign Editor in London
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CBS News is expected to name Shayndi Raice, a deputy bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, as its new foreign editor. The move is part of a restructuring of the network's London bureau, where Raice is expected to be based. The current London bureau executive, Claire Day, will leave the company on May 1st.
Facts First
- Shayndi Raice is expected to be named foreign editor at CBS News, according to people familiar with the matter.
- The London Bureau will move to a new editorial leadership structure involving a Foreign Editor role to oversee all international coverage.
- Claire Day, the executive overseeing the London bureau, will leave CBS News on May 1st as part of a mutual agreement.
- Raice is expected to be based in London and currently serves as deputy bureau chief for the Middle East and North Africa for The Wall Street Journal.
What Happened
CBS News is expected to name Shayndi Raice as its new foreign editor, according to two people familiar with the matter. In a memo on Monday, CBS News President Tom Cibrowski informed staff that Claire Day... will leave on May 1st. Cibrowski stated the London Bureau will move to a new editorial leadership structure involving a Foreign Editor role to oversee all international coverage. Raice is expected to be based in London. A CBS News spokesperson declined to comment.
Why this Matters to You
This leadership change may signal a shift in how CBS News covers major international stories, which could affect the depth and perspective of the global news you receive. The appointment of an editor with extensive Middle East experience could lead to more nuanced reporting from that region, which is often central to U.S. foreign policy and economic interests.
What's Next
Raice's appointment... will likely involve her taking over the oversight of CBS News's international coverage from London. The network may continue to make strategic editorial changes as it operates under its new parent company, Skydance, which has overseen previous rounds of layoffs.