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CBS News insiders worry how 60 Minutes will endure after firings: ‘What are they going to put on the air?’
After the dramatic termination of Scott Pelley, four of the show’s seven full-time correspondents are out under Bari Weiss’s leadership
TL;DR
- Four of 60 Minutes' seven full-time correspondents have departed: Scott Pelley (fired), Sharyn Alfonsi (fired), Cecilia Vega (fired), and Anderson Cooper (leaving).
- Executive producer Tanya Simon, executive editor Draggan Mihailovich, and other key staff were also fired.
- Nick Bilton, with no broadcast management experience, has been hired as the new executive producer.
- CBS News staff and show veterans are questioning the future of the show's lineup and its identity.
- Scott Pelley was fired after reportedly accusing Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton of intentionally "murdering" the show and being unqualified for their roles.
- The departures come amid concerns that CBS has caved in to Trump.
- The show's most recent season averaged 9.1 million viewers, indicating its continued audience appeal.
- New executive producer Nick Bilton has spoken of needing to move the show into the future and will conduct a listening tour with staff.