Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, who has been president of CBS News since August, announced her resignation Wednesday morning.
Ciprián-Matthews gave notice just days after the network’s parent company, Paramount, agreed to merge with the production company Skydance Media.
In an emailed memo to staffers, Ciprián-Matthews said she will be “transitioning to a new role” at CBS.
“I have gladly agreed to stay on through the election as a senior editorial adviser to CBS News, given the historical significance of this election and the current political moment,” she wrote.
“We all know our industry and company are going through a transformation and a number of short- and long-term decisions need to be made,” Ciprián-Matthews wrote. “I do not want to be disingenuous with any of you about who should drive these decisions. I’ve always leaned into my integrity and my values and I felt it was important to be transparent at this juncture about my plans.”
Wendy McMahon, the CEO of CBS News, said in a memo to staffers that for several months she and Ciprián-Matthews had “been talking about this moment we find ourselves in — one of relentless transformation across our industry, and a moment in which we are covering one of the most important stories of our lifetimes.”
“Those conversations led Ingrid to the decision she shared with all of you today, and I am pleased that she has agreed to stay on in a new position as senior editorial adviser guiding our political coverage through the election,” McMahon wrote.
Ciprián-Matthews “will transition into this new role over the next few weeks,” McMahon wrote.