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60 Minutes Debuts Season 59 with Familiar Format, Ignoring Weiss-Era Turmoil
media1 month ago

60 Minutes Debuts Season 59 with Familiar Format, Ignoring Weiss-Era Turmoil

The 59th season of '60 Minutes' premiered on September 13, 2026, maintaining its traditional three-segment structure despite a summer of significant staff upheaval. The episode featured Norah O'Donnell, Lesley Stahl, and Jon Wertheim, while new correspondent Ross Douthat appeared only in the closing segment. The broadcast avoided direct references to the recent firings of Scott Pelley and other correspondents, focusing instead on an interview with a U.S. Air Force officer shot down over Iran, an investigation into pardon brokers, and a profile of the Los Angeles Rams. While the show's visual identity received minor updates, the overall tone and format remained largely unchanged from previous seasons.

via Los Angeles Times|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
60 Minutes Season 59 Premiere: A Familiar Face Amidst Turbulent Leadership
tv1 month ago

60 Minutes Season 59 Premiere: A Familiar Face Amidst Turbulent Leadership

The 59th season of 60 Minutes premiered on September 13, 2026, with a standard three-segment format that largely ignored the recent internal turmoil at CBS News. While the show featured new faces like Ross Douthat, the episode was criticized for being mediocre and lacking the investigative depth expected from the program. The premiere included segments on pardon brokers, a military rescue in Iran, and a Los Angeles Rams profile, but failed to address the firing of Scott Pelley or the broader leadership changes under Bari Weiss.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
60 Minutes Returns for Season 59 with Familiar Faces, Ignoring Summer Scandal
media1 month ago

60 Minutes Returns for Season 59 with Familiar Faces, Ignoring Summer Scandal

The 59th season of '60 Minutes' premiered on September 13, 2026, featuring a return to its traditional format with veteran correspondents Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim, and Norah O'Donnell. The episode included stories on pardons, the Los Angeles Rams, and an interview with a rescued Air Force officer, while notably omitting any mention of the recent staff firings or internal turmoil. New executive producer Nick Bilton and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss faced scrutiny over whether the show's new direction compromises its journalistic independence, though the premiere aimed to reassure audiences by maintaining the program's classic structure and avoiding the new hires' debut appearances.

via USA Today|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
Ex-60 Minutes duo to teach at Columbia after CBS shake-up
us-news2 months ago

Ex-60 Minutes duo to teach at Columbia after CBS shake-up

Ex-60 Minutes stars Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi will be journalists-in-residence at Columbia University, teaching through lectures, workshops and events and contributing to the Columbia Journalism Review. Their appointments come after CBS News leadership changes, with Pelley fired for cause and Alfonsi’s contract lapsing amid tensions with Bari Weiss, and both have reportedly discussed launching a reboot of the show.

via New York Post|
#60-minutes#columbia-university#journalism
Ex-60 Minutes Boss Eyes Pelley-Headed Rival News Show
business2 months ago

Ex-60 Minutes Boss Eyes Pelley-Headed Rival News Show

Former 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens is reportedly trying to raise about $50 million to back a two-year, Netflix-style streaming news magazine led by Scott Pelley and other fired staffers; however, insiders doubt the plan’s viability due to high production costs and uncertain platform support, plus the need for deep salary cuts from veteran journalists.

via New York Post|
#60-minutes#bill-owens#business
60 Minutes in Turmoil as Top Staff Departures Mount
business3 months ago

60 Minutes in Turmoil as Top Staff Departures Mount

Henry Schuster, a longtime 60 Minutes producer, announced his departure amid CBS News’ ongoing leadership upheaval that has included firings and buyouts following Bari Weiss’s leadership. The shakeup has already seen Draggan Mihailovich, Tanya Simon, Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi dismissed, and Scott Pelley fired after criticizing Weiss. Schuster, who joined 60 Minutes in 2007, says he’s open to new projects as he leaves during this turbulent period.

via TV Insider|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#business
Pelley Lands at CAA After CBS News Departure
television3 months ago

Pelley Lands at CAA After CBS News Departure

Veteran CBS News anchor Scott Pelley has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) after being fired from 60 Minutes/CBS News earlier this month following a verbal confrontation with new leadership. He joins Lesley Stahl in the CAA roster, underscoring a shift in representation for several former 60 Minutes figures, and signaling his intent to continue his television career under new management.

via Deadline|
#60-minutes#caa#cbs-news
Scott Pelley Lines Up CAA Representation After 60 Minutes Exit
business3 months ago

Scott Pelley Lines Up CAA Representation After 60 Minutes Exit

Veteran CBS News journalist Scott Pelley, fired from 60 Minutes in June after 37 years at CBS News, has signed with talent agency CAA for representation in all areas as he plots life after CBS. The move knots him to fellow CAA client Lesley Stahl, and follows Pelley's public clash with 60 Minutes’ leadership, including Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss, as he begins a new chapter after a storied career reporting from war zones and interviewing top newsmakers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#60-minutes#business#caa
Black Thursday at 60 Minutes: Bari Weiss's overhaul sparks mass firings and a leadership showdown
business4 months ago

Black Thursday at 60 Minutes: Bari Weiss's overhaul sparks mass firings and a leadership showdown

Six former 60 Minutes staffers accuse Bari Weiss of orchestrating a sweeping purge of senior producers and editors, culminating in Scott Pelley's firing by Nick Bilton, as CBS News confronts a chaotic leadership shakeup tied to Paramount Global deals and questions about editorial independence and the show’s future—sparking worries it could signal broader changes at CNN.

via Variety|
#bari-weiss#business#editorial-independence
Pelley Firing Highlights Media-Trust Crisis
media4 months ago

Pelley Firing Highlights Media-Trust Crisis

The piece reports that former 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley was fired after a profane tirade at CBS’s new executive producer Nick Bilton during his first staff meeting; Bilton responded with a formal termination and a call for civility and collaboration. The author argues Pelley's claims of objectivity clash with a broader decline in trust in the mainstream media, citing Gallup and Pew data showing historically low confidence in the press. The article also invokes Bernard Goldberg’s critique of liberal bias at CBS and suggests the current climate reflects a larger reality about media credibility in America.

via The Washington Stand|
#bernard-goldberg#cbs-news#media