The voluntary buyouts followed an NPR report on Tuesday that said Weiss planned to implement staff cuts within CBS News in the coming weeks. It was unclear how many staffers were offered the packages, the terms of the buyout offer or how long staffers had to accept the buyouts. Dokoupil’s nearly monthlong tenure atop the program has been scrutinized by CBS News staffers and media critics over his congenial coverage of the Trump administration. 2 producer, Javier Guzman, which one source told TheWrap stemmed from disagreements with Harvey, while the show’s ratings have also largely remained behind his ABC and NBC competitors. Still, Weiss appeared bullish about the show and the network’s future during an all-hands meeting on Tuesday.