60 Minutes pivots under Weiss as clashes, firings, and digital ambitions unfold
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The Hollywood Reporter chronicles a chaotic reshaping of 60 Minutes after Bari Weiss hires Nick Bilton, fires Tanya Simon and several correspondents (Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi), and Scott Pelley publicly confronted management before his firing. The piece frames the move as a push toward digital-first storytelling and potentially more centrist coverage, raising questions about the fall lineup, future hires (including from digital/podcast spaces), and morale within the staff as the show transitions.
- Why Bari Weiss Is Tearing Down ‘60 Minutes’ The Hollywood Reporter
- Three ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents were fired, and the result has been chaos The Washington Post
- CBS News races to steady ‘60 Minutes’ after Scott Pelley’s firing CNN
- Steve Kroft Says the 60 Minutes We’ve Known ‘No Longer Exists’ New York Magazine
- New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline CNBC
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