Jeff Glor Decided To Explore New Opportunities After Leaving CBS News Amid Paramount Layoffs
American journalist Jeff Glor, who joined CBS News in 2007, is in the spotlight for leaving amid Paramount layoffs.
He is passionate about continuing his career in journalism but has decided to take some time to explore new opportunities.
Highlights
- Jeff Glor left CBS Network amid Paramount Layoffs on September 24 but hasn’t officially announced his next job.
- He joined CBS after gaining some experience from WSTM-TV and WHDH.
- He has won an Emmy Award for the CBS Sunday Morning Report.
Jeffrey Todd Glor began his journalism career as a part-time producer for WSTM-TV while studying at Syracuse University.
Later, he graduated with dual degrees in journalism and economics in 1997.
He became a co-anchor of WSTM-TV Syracuse’s 5 p.m. newscast and reported an 11 p.m. newscast.
Syracuse New Times named him the Best Male News Anchor and one of the 40 most promising professionals under 40.
Jeffrey joined WHDH in Boston in 2003 and served as a weekend evening news anchor and weekday reporter till 2007.
He also contributed as a researcher and writer on The Legal Handbook for N.Y. State Journalists.
Jeff Glor Is Taking Some Time Off After CBS News
Jeff Glor hasn’t officially announced his next job after leaving CBS News, but he will undoubtedly continue his career in journalism.
His last show for CBS was on September 28, 2024, which allowed him to bid farewell to viewers.
Better times ahead. #baseballplease @RealMichaelKay pic.twitter.com/Kkc8MIJiVW
— Jeff Glor (@jeffglor) April 18, 2020
Jeff joined CBS News as a co-anchor and became newsreader on the Saturday Early Show. He anchored the CBS Saturday Evening News, rotating with Russ Mitchell.
Later, he began focusing on reporting long-form stories as a correspondent for CBS This Morning and also anchored the CBS Sunday Evening News.
He also contributed to 60 Minutes Sports in 2015 and filled in for Charlie Rose on his eponymous show on PBS.
Jeff became the permanent anchor for the CBS Evening News in 2017 and interviewed French President Emmanuel Macron at the One Planet Summit in Paris.
Unfortunately, he had to leave CBS News after 17 years amid Paramount layoffs.
He thanked his producers and editor while leaving the show. Also, he added,
To my co-hosts, I will miss our on-air family.
They and the rest of this small but mighty team make SatMo, (Saturday Mornings), some of the best programming on television.
Furthermore, Paramount planned to save $500 million and lay off 15 percent of its U.S.-based employees.
It is looking forward to a merger with Skydance, which will likely be finalized next year.
Jeff Glor Has an estimated net worth of $3 million
Jeff Glor started his journalism career in 1997 and maintains a consistent presence. He won an Emmy Award for a CBS Sunday morning report in 2010.
Before joining CBS News, he garnered work experience from WSTM-TV and WHDH.
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Jeff covered the landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson, Hurricane Sandy, the Iraq War, the Deepwater Horizon spill, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Likewise, he also covered the 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 Winter Games for CBS News.
He is an avid Buffalo Bills fan and got a chance to interview former Bills head coach Marv Levy on The Early Show on August 30, 2011.
Undoubtedly, his earnings and net worth will vary in the future. He lives a luxurious lifestyle with his wife and children from earning as a journalist.
Additional Information
- Jeff Glor, the son of Bruce and Karen Glor, was born on July 12, 1975, in Buffalo, New York. He grew up with two brothers, David and Richard.
- He received the Henry J. Wolff prize, given to the Newhouse student most proficient in journalism.
- He married a fitness instructor and former college cheerleader, Nicole Glor, and they have two children.
