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Ousted '60 Minutes' veterans Pelley, Alfonsi join Columbia as journalists in residence
media3 months ago

Ousted '60 Minutes' veterans Pelley, Alfonsi join Columbia as journalists in residence

Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi have been appointed journalists in residence at Columbia University’s Journalism School for the 2026-2027 academic year. The move follows their departures from CBS News amid a major leadership overhaul under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. The pair will mentor students, deliver lectures, and contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review, marking a pivot from broadcast news to academic engagement.

via New York Post|
#bari-weiss#cbs-news#columbia-journalism-school
Pelley slams CBS leadership over 60 Minutes upheaval in tense meeting
media5 months ago

Pelley slams CBS leadership over 60 Minutes upheaval in tense meeting

In a heated Monday staff meeting, 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley criticized Bari Weiss over CBS News’ decision to fire the show’s executive producer, executive editor, and two correspondents, while Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega accused management of censorship and undermining editorial independence, highlighting a combustible rift and questions about Pelley’s future with the program.

via The Guardian|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
Sharyn Alfonsi Leaves 60 Minutes as CBS News Faces Editorial Independence Scrutiny
television5 months ago

Sharyn Alfonsi Leaves 60 Minutes as CBS News Faces Editorial Independence Scrutiny

Sharyn Alfonsi’s CBS News contract expired and was not renewed, with Alfonsi publicly accusing CBS of abandoning fearless, independent reporting in favor of “access journalism.” The piece ties her departure to broader concerns about corporate influence under Paramount leadership and potential editorial meddling at CNN, as echoed by critics like Jim Acosta and Kara Swisher, while Paramount defended the merger’s commitment to journalism. The situation surfaces ongoing debates about press freedom and the balance between newsroom independence and corporate interests at major media outlets.

via Deadline|
#60-minutes#cbs-news#editorial-independence
CBS parts ways with Sharyn Alfonsi after controversy over delayed 60 Minutes deportation report
media5 months ago

CBS parts ways with Sharyn Alfonsi after controversy over delayed 60 Minutes deportation report

CBS News did not renew Sharyn Alfonsi’s contract following a dispute over a delayed '60 Minutes' segment about Venezuelan detainees at a Tecoluca prison in El Salvador; Alfonsi says the move was punitive for refusing to sanitize reporting, and the piece—documenting alleged abuse—was eventually aired. The episode coincides with leadership changes at CBS News, including editor-in-chief Bari Weiss’s publication-backed editorial decisions and Anderson Cooper’s exit from the program.

via NBC News|
#60-minutes#cbs-news#editorial-decisions
Sharyn Alfonsi exits 60 Minutes after clash with CBS News chief and contract expiry
media5 months ago

Sharyn Alfonsi exits 60 Minutes after clash with CBS News chief and contract expiry

Veteran CBS News correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi is leaving 60 Minutes after a high-profile clash with CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss; her contract has expired, ending a decade with the program. Alfonsi’s departure follows public criticism of senior leadership over reporting choices, including a December migrants segment that was pulled from a broadcast.

via The Washington Post|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
Anderson Cooper Says Goodbye to 60 Minutes, Praising Its Independence and Legacy
television-media5 months ago

Anderson Cooper Says Goodbye to 60 Minutes, Praising Its Independence and Legacy

Anderson Cooper signs off from 60 Minutes after 20 years, praising the show’s independence, quality and trust with viewers, and says he’ll spend more time with his kids; the piece notes a turbulent season including Bari Weiss pulling a segment and Alfonsi’s objections, highlighting ongoing debates about editorial autonomy and the show’s evolution.

via Deadline|
#60-minutes#anderson-cooper#cbs-news
CBS finally airs 60 Minutes deportations segment after months-long editorial clash
politics9 months ago

CBS finally airs 60 Minutes deportations segment after months-long editorial clash

CBS aired a previously pulled 60 Minutes report on Trump deportations after a public feud over editorial control, with correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi alleging political interference by Bari Weiss. The broadcast includes White House and DHS statements not used in the original version, notes that on-camera interviews were declined, and situates the CBS-News administration dynamic within broader tensions over reporting. The piece also references the Maduro raid angle and related reporting shifts following the dispute.

via PBS|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
60 Minutes Reairs Controversial Deportation Segment Amid CBS Leadership Dispute
politics9 months ago

60 Minutes Reairs Controversial Deportation Segment Amid CBS Leadership Dispute

60 Minutes aired Sharyn Alfonsi’s segment on deportations to El Salvador that had been pulled last December after Bari Weiss objected, a decision Alfonsi says was politically driven; the broadcast includes White House and DHS statements not in the original edit, while officials reportedly declined on-camera interviews. CBS says the piece was always going to air, and the controversy highlights tensions between CBS leadership and the Trump administration, with added context like the Maduro raid and prior online leakage of the original version.

via NBC News|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
CBS’s Controversial El Salvador Prison Segment Resumes Airing
television9 months ago

CBS’s Controversial El Salvador Prison Segment Resumes Airing

CBS News’s Inside CECOT, a controversial 60 Minutes report on Venezuelan deportees in El Salvador’s brutal CECOT prison, is finally set to air after editor Bari Weiss pulled it for more reporting; the piece, featuring Sharyn Alfonsi, has sparked debate over editorial decisions and notes the Trump-era deportations and government silence, with an online Canadian release having already appeared before the U.S. broadcast amid NFL playoff competition.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cecot
60 Minutes to Air Bari Weiss Segment Amid NFL Playoff Clash
media9 months ago

60 Minutes to Air Bari Weiss Segment Amid NFL Playoff Clash

60 Minutes is reportedly set to air the controversial Bari Weiss–pulled segment about Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, four weeks after its original Dec. 21 air date. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi blasted the delay as a political move, and although a Trump administration interview reportedly did not materialize, the piece will still air Sunday night. It faces stiff competition from a Bears–Rams NFL playoff game, a slot that historically draws massive audiences, which could dampen ratings despite online interest from the segment’s prior circulation.

via Yahoo|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#media
60 Minutes Resumes Airing Controversial Trump Deportations Report
tv9 months ago

60 Minutes Resumes Airing Controversial Trump Deportations Report

CBS's 60 Minutes will air the Inside CECOT deportations segment on this weekend’s edition, four weeks after it was pulled from December’s broadcast. The piece features deportees recounting harsh conditions at El Salvador’s CECOT prison; DHS/White House did not participate, and editor Bari Weiss said the decision to pull was about readiness, not editorial concerns, while Sharyn Alfonsi criticized it as political interference. The segment was promoted, pulled, and later surfaced in online clips, with HRW cited data and other Related coverage noted for context.

via Deadline|
#60-minutes#cbs-news#cecot-prison