Scott MacFarlane may have stepped away from a major news network, but he’s not stepping away from his role as a journalist.
Earlier this month, MacFarlane announced via X that he was leaving his role as a CBS News correspondent. “I just shared this note with my colleagues: ‘To my incredible colleagues at CBS,’” he shared on March 9. “‘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. 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.’”
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