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Major organizational changes at CBS News and 60 Minutes following leadership transition, including staff departures and editorial concerns.

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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Tanya Simon and Draggan Mihailovich, '60 Minutes' executive producers, ousted

    Tanya Simon and Draggan Mihailovich, longtime executive producers at '60 Minutes', were dismissed from their positions. Simon had served the show for over 30 years. The remaining correspondents stated they were not given explanations for the firings but believed the producers were removed for defending the show's editorial independence and integrity.

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  2. Cecilia Vega fired from '60 Minutes'

    Correspondent Cecilia Vega was fired from '60 Minutes' during a period of organizational upheaval under new CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Vega cited censorship and efforts to insert political bias into stories as reasons for her departure.

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  3. Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim commit to remaining at '60 Minutes'

    Three remaining correspondents at '60 Minutes' — Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim — issued a joint memo stating they have decided to stay at the show. They expressed their commitment to continue with the program if it can maintain its tradition of independent, fearless journalism and storytelling, but reserved the right to leave if conditions do not improve.

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  4. CBS News shuts down radio operation

    CBS News, under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, announced the shutdown of its radio operation as part of organizational restructuring to focus on the streaming era.

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  5. Bari Weiss appointed CBS News editor-in-chief by Paramount Skydance

    Bari Weiss was hired as CBS News editor-in-chief by David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, to remake the network for the streaming era. Weiss has implemented major organizational changes, including staffing cuts and a digital transformation strategy.

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  6. Paramount Skydance settles Trump lawsuit against CBS News for $16 million

    CBS News parent company Paramount Skydance settled the lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over '60 Minutes'' editing of a 2024 interview for $16 million. The settlement caused internal dissatisfaction at the network.

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  7. Donald Trump sued '60 Minutes' over editing of 2024 Harris interview

    President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against '60 Minutes' challenging the show's editing of a 2024 interview with then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. This legal action became part of a broader shakeup at CBS News.

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  8. Anderson Cooper leaves '60 Minutes' to focus on family

    Anderson Cooper, who served as a correspondent at '60 Minutes' for two decades, announced his departure from the program to spend more time with his family. Cooper is retaining his position at CNN.

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  9. Stephen Colbert departs CBS following Trump settlement

    Stephen Colbert, a popular longtime CBS late-night host, departed the network. His departure was indirectly related to CBS News' settlement of Donald Trump's lawsuit, which Colbert characterized as 'a big fat bribe'.

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  10. Sharyn Alfonsi's contract at '60 Minutes' not renewed

    CBS News declined to renew the contract of correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi in late May. Alfonsi had disputed with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over reporting on torture in Salvadoran prisons, with Weiss initially pulling the segment from air before it eventually aired with minor revisions.

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  11. Nick Bilton installed as '60 Minutes' executive producer

    Nick Bilton was appointed as the new executive producer of '60 Minutes', replacing Tanya Simon. Bilton is tasked with managing the show during a period of significant organizational change under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

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  12. Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' following confrontation with leadership

    Scott Pelley, a veteran correspondent at '60 Minutes', was fired after confronting newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton at a Monday meeting. Pelley alleged that Bilton had insufficient qualifications for the job and that editor-in-chief Bari Weiss was 'murdering' the show. He was terminated the following day.

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  13. Three 60 Minutes correspondents announce they will remain at CBS News program

    Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim announced in a memo on Friday that they would remain as correspondents at '60 Minutes' for the program's upcoming 59th season. The decision came after recent departures of Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, executive producer Tanya Simon, and deputy Draggan Mihailovich.

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  14. Multiple departures from 60 Minutes create organizational crisis

    In addition to Scott Pelley, correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega were fired from '60 Minutes,' along with executive producer Tanya Simon and deputy Draggan Mihailovich. These departures created a major crisis at the CBS newsmagazine program.

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  15. Nick Bilton appointed as new executive producer of 60 Minutes

    Nick Bilton, a former New York Times journalist, was appointed as the new executive producer of '60 Minutes.' Bilton issued a memo praising the remaining correspondents and promising to uphold editorial independence, stating 'We will always pursue stories without fear or favor.'

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  16. Scott Pelley fired from 60 Minutes after confrontation with new executive producer

    Scott Pelley was fired from '60 Minutes' on Tuesday after confronting new executive producer Nick Bilton at his first staff meeting. Pelley questioned Bilton's credentials as a former New York Times journalist with no television news experience and accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the program.

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  17. Maria Gavrilovic promoted to senior producer at 60 Minutes

    Maria Gavrilovic, a longtime staffer at '60 Minutes,' was promoted to senior producer as part of efforts by new executive producer Nick Bilton to stabilize the program and rebuild trust with the remaining correspondents.

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  18. Remaining 60 Minutes correspondents condition their stay on editorial independence

    In their memo, Stahl, Whitaker, and Wertheim stated conditions for remaining at '60 Minutes,' saying they would stay if the program could continue 'committing acts of independent, fearless journalism and storytelling,' but would leave if these commitments were not honored.

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  19. CBS News fires Scott Pelley from '60 Minutes' following staff meeting dispute

    Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent at '60 Minutes,' was terminated by CBS News after a heated staff meeting in which he criticized CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and new executive producer Nick Bilton. Pelley was fired effective immediately without severance or other benefits. The termination followed Pelley's accusations that Weiss was 'murdering' the show and that Bilton lacked qualifications for the position.

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  20. CBS News removes correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega from '60 Minutes'

    As part of recent changes at '60 Minutes,' CBS News dismissed correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. These dismissals were among several personnel changes at the network, which industry observers dubbed 'Black Thursday.'

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