CBS News abruptly shutters Tokyo bureau to cut costs after over 50 years in Japan
The closure of the Tokyo bureau has rocked staffers at CBS News’ London bureau, who are said to be worried that more cuts are coming at the hands of Roy — an editor that is known for ruthlessly slashing jobs
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CBS News quietly shut down its Tokyo bureau this week — a desperate move to slash costs that could crimp the network’s coverage of China, The Post has learned.
According to sources close to the situation, CBS News London bureau chief Andrew Roy — who some at the network call “the hatchet” — flew to Tokyo on Tuesday to fire the staff, ending the network presence in Japan after more than half a century. ---More...
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