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The ghost of “60 Minutes”

Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word

Salon

60 Minutes producer scolds staff about leaks - then sees email promptly leaked

Bari Weiss’ handpicked 60 Minutes leader Nick Bilton sent a 734-word email to staff over the weekend that was leaked to Status

The Independent UK

Scott Pelley lands prestigious new role after Bari Weiss’s CBS shake-up

Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two correspondents recently ousted from "60 Minutes," will be moving from the newsroom to the classroom

The Independent UK

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Ex-60 Minutes boss wants to create rival broadcast with fired staffers: report

A new current affairs program is reportedly being pitched to streaming giants and could involve talent frozen out or dismissed by controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss

The Independent UK

60 Minutes adds new correspondents and contributors after key departures

New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat has been named a correspondent, while Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips have been named contributors

The Guardian - US

Another 60 Minutes veteran leaves Bari Weiss’ CBS News as exodus of talent continues

Longtime 60 Minutes producer Henry Schuster took a shot at CBS’s editor-in-chief Bari Weiss while announcing he would be leaving the show

The Independent UK

After Scott Pelley And More Accused CBS News Of Bias, An Anchor Shared A Different Take

Various CBS News alums have been talking.

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The chaos at CBS News shows the limits of ‘blow it up’ leadership

Bari Weiss’s CBS News overhaul illustrates the perils of disruption-heavy turnarounds. Experts explain how to strip the drama out of a corporate overhaul.

Fortune

The FCC Chairman Seemingly Took A Big Shot At Scott Pelley Following His CBS Exit

Pelley was fired just days ago.

Cinemablend

Scott Pelley Fires More Shots At CBS: 'We Need Adult Supervision And At The Moment We Don't Have It'

The 60 Minutes journalist is not easing up after his CBS exit.

Cinemablend

New "60 Minutes" head faces blowback as staffers rebuke changes

New CBS News leaders argue changes are necessary to help the show modernize, while top talent worry innovation is being used as a cover for seizing more editorial control.

Axios

Scott Pelley fired from "60 Minutes" following testy exchange

The leaked exchange showed how little confidence top talent has in the new management team at "60 Minutes" and CBS News.

Axios

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll ‘stay and fight’ at 60 Minutes

Stahl and Whitaker had been wild cards after new CBS News management fired multiple people in recent weeks

The Guardian - US

A 60 Minutes Staffer Says They Are ‘Acutely Aware’ Of Dreadful Headlines And What They Need To Do Next

60 Minutes has been garnering a lot of attention.

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Day after a contentious 60 Minutes meeting, CBS failed to ‘find a way back.’ Now fired veteran reporter calls them ‘disingenuous’ for their narrative

Scott Pelley has been a correspondent at CBS for 37 years.

The Guardian - US

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

The Guardian - US

Scott Pelley, star of 60 Minutes, stood up for his principles and lost his job

While his bosses look (to varying degrees) like bumblers, cowards or corporate tools, Pelley will be remembered as a beacon of integrity

The Guardian - US

60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley fired by CBS News after clash

Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said network chief Bari Weiss was ‘murdering’ news show

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The Independent UK

CBS News boss Bari Weiss accused of ‘murdering’ 60 Minutes by correspondent Scott Pelley

Anchor reportedly lashes out at new executive producer following months of upheaval at top news show

The Guardian - US

CBS News veterans urge Paramount CEO to ‘uphold editorial independence’ at 60 Minutes

Dozens of former news staffers press David Ellison to commit to fair coverage in wake of major firings on the show

The Guardian - US

60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accuses Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ show

Pelley reportedly rebuked CBS ousting show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondents

Salon

“60 Minutes” infected by Trumpism

Scott Pelley firing shows Weiss is more interested in loyalty than journalism

The Mary Sue

CBS News Names New 60 Minutes Leader, And It’s Grim

CBS News is shaking up 60 Minutes and the results are dire for anyone that actually cares about the news on TV being accurate. The Washington Post and New York Times reported that Sharyn Alfonsi was leaving her post as the leader of 60 Minutes. CBS News Editor in Chief…

AAP

Calling for 'new approach,' CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at '60 Minutes'

Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of "60 Minutes."

The Guardian - US

CBS News shakes up 60 Minutes as ousted correspondents ‘fear what comes next’

Ex-New York Times journalist Nick Bilton to replace Tanya Simon as executive producer of the Sunday newsmagazine

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