60 Minutes journalist accuses CBS News of penalizing her after contract not renewed
Sharyn Alfonsi confirms contract expiration after decrying network over ‘the spread of corporate meddling’ last month
TL;DR
- Sharyn Alfonsi, a correspondent for 60 Minutes, confirmed her contract with CBS News has expired and was not renewed.
- Alfonsi alleges the decision was a penalty for refusing to 'sanitize factually accurate reporting' following an editorial dispute over a segment on an El Salvador prison.
- She believes the network's action sends a 'chilling message' to the newsroom, indicating a shift away from independent journalism towards 'access journalism' and protecting power.
- Alfonsi has been employed by CBS for nearly twenty years, with over a decade at 60 Minutes.
- Veteran correspondent Anderson Cooper is also leaving 60 Minutes for its 59th season.