“It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward,” Wendy wrote in a memo to staff announcing her May 2025 departure from CBS. “It’s time for me to move on and for this organization to move forward with new leadership.”

Wendy’s announcement came one month after CBS’ executive producer, , signaled his departure in a memo to staff, which claimed that “over the past months, it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it, to make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes.” Bill added, “It’s clear the company is done with me.”

Below, learn about Wendy amid the recent changes in the media landscape across the board.

Wendy is married to her husband, , and they have one child together.

Wendy obtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communication – broadcast journalism at Louisiana State University, then went on to work for various news stations around the United States. She landed her first major job as a promotion manager at WTOC in Savannah, Georgia, according to CBS News.

Before she returned to work for CBS in 2021, Wendy was the president of ABC Owned Television Stations. She was responsible for the Walt Disney Company’s broadcast stations, newsrooms and streaming assets. Prior to this role, Wendy served as the senior vice president of ABC Owned Television Stations’ Digital.

In 2021, CBS named Wendy and as co-presidents of CBS News and Stations. Nearly two years later, Wendy became the sole president when Neeraj stepped down.