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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carsen Holaday

Stephen Colbert’s daughter abruptly quits Bari Weiss’s ‘60 Minutes’

  • Madeleine Carlisle, daughter of Stephen Colbert , has resigned from her associate producer role at CBS's 60 Minutes after nearly four years, according to her LinkedIn.
  • Her departure occurs amidst significant turmoil at CBS News , characterized by a series of firings and hirings under the controversial new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
  • CBS News has faced internal tensions, declining ratings, and numerous staff exits, including anchor Scott Pelley, executive producer Tanya Simon, and correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi.
  • Her father’s late night show famously concluded in May after 33 years on air. It originated in 1993 with David Letterman, who later passed the torch to Colbert in 2015. The network announced its cancellation last July, just days after Colbert criticized the network’s parent company , Paramount, for reaching a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump over accusations that its newsmagazine series 60 Minutes deceptively edited a 2024 interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris
  • Anderson Cooper also notably left 60 Minutes , with sources indicating his disillusionment over a perceived shift towards more Trump administration-friendly coverage at CBS News.

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