CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane is set to depart from the network, according to a new announcement from the journalist.
The departure of the reporter, who covered Congress and later the Justice Department, is one of a series of shake-ups at the network. Conservative political commentator Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief of CBS News, as part of a controversial shift in late 2025.
Other departures, including Anderson Cooper from the network’s 60 Minutes program, have been rumored as part of the fallout from this change.
Scott MacFarlane now seeks “some independence” away from CBS News
Scott appears to be looking towards a new job, as he shared the career update via LinkedIn on Monday.
“I just shared this note with my wonderful CBS News colleagues,” the post began. “As Tom mentioned on our 9am call, I want to personally let you know that my work will soon no longer appear on CBS News.”
“This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it,” he continued. “I will always value the opportunity I had to work alongside the talented and committed professionals here. I’m proud to have had the words ‘CBS correspondent’ next to my name – always will be.”
He ended his announcement by affirming that he will continue to work in journalism. “For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals.” “I thank you all,” he concluded. “The work will not stop, and I’ll always be a call away.”
Scott did not include a reason for his departure in the statement. Additionally, CBS did not provide a comment about the surprise exit. The news marks tally to the dozens of reporters, producers, and staffers who have quit CBS News since October, following Bari’s appointment.
The reporter covered the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol during his five years at CBS. Much of this work included 1,600 federal cases that came from the riot.
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