’60 Minutes’ Shakeup: Scott Pelley & Sharyn Alfonsi Reportedly at Risk of Getting Axed
What To Know
- 60 Minutes correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs after criticizing CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
- Weiss has faced backlash from staff and viewers for her hands-on management style and controversial decisions, including pulling a report on El Salvador’s mega-prison.
- Weiss is reportedly seeking to shake up the long-running program by potentially buying out contracts.
60 Minutes correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs at CBS News following their criticism of the network’s editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
According to the New York Post, sources familiar with the matter have compared the situation to a Game of Thrones-style bloodbath. “It’s going to be a war,” a network insider told the outlet, adding of the 60 Minutes staff, “They don’t think their s*** stinks.”
The report claims that Weiss is looking to shake up the long-running news program, which has been airing in various forms since 1968. This could include buying out talent and producer contracts. The Post notes that Alfonsi’s current contract expires in a few months. Details on Pelley’s contract are unavailable.
Weiss has faced backlash since taking over as editor in chief, not only from viewers and critics, but from CBS News staffers. She has been accused of trying to appease President Donald Trump. Most recently, she drew criticism for yanking a scheduled report on the El Salvador mega-prison CECOT due to a lack of an on-camera response from the White House.
Alfonsi, who made the report, was one of those critics. She blasted Weiss’ decision in an internal memo, arguing that she had repeatedly sought comment from the White House and had received no response. “If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a “kill switch” for any reporting they find inconvenient,” she stated.
The report finally aired last Sunday (January 18), but many viewers accused Weiss of burying the segment in a “dead time slot” against the NFL playoffs.
Sources told the Post that Weiss is very hands-on with 60 Minutes, including taking part in Monday meetings with the show’s executive producer, Tanya Simon. This is a drastic change from how it operated in the past, with the show’s exec producer being the sole overseer.
“CBS News is allergic to changes – especially 60 Minutes people,” the network insider stated.
Another added, “Everybody has a boss and they need to realize that Bari Weiss is theirs.”
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What a shame that these two great journalists will probably be losing their jobs because of the antics of the absolute loser Bari Weiss who knows absolutely nothing about running CBS news
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Woke not news people, good riddance
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Sharon Alfonsi & Scott Pelley have been on 60 ms a long time They are honest journalists who tell the true story. We do not need Maga Influenced Bari Weiss telling these people how to tell the story. They are forthright and not influenced by politics .Get rid of Bari Weiss. Look what she has done already to CBS news, a total clown show.
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They are woke anchors people are tired of woke, good riddance
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Bari Weiss is not the boss. The viewing public is and we are issuing orders with our remote.
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Tell them to go. I will never watch CBS again, nor support companies that advertise on CBS
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I have watched 69 minutes since I was a kid. The fluff that is on these days is ridiculous! These two are two of the best reporters with REAL stories that matter- not "movies". If this is the direction 60 minutes is going I'm done watching!
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Wrong! They are two woke anchors, good riddance
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I think 69 Minutes is the p0rn knockoff... :^)
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It’s actually a badge of honor to LEAVE CBS.
Stephen Colbert, CBS Morning, 60 Minutes, have been destroyed by current management, ie Trump. The station has nothing of value or worthwhile to me or anyone anymore. I’m just embarrassed for Jane Pauley that she’s still there.
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It's shocking how much people demand to hear biased reporting. They don't tell you the truth. They just tell you "hate-Trump" stories because they want you to hate him. They don't tell you Obama deported over 3 million people and Biden deported over a million people. They want you to think it's just Trump being mean. They don't tell you Biden had dementia problems from the beginning of his term, but have no trouble telling you Trump must have brain problems even though he is very open and can talk about any subject with the media.
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I am done with CBS. The trump ass kisser’s. Bari go to DC and smooch his ass
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Let,s go Biden, or as Kampala says, let's turn the page. If your woke you must be broke.
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You’re a boor
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Is this all you know how to post? MAGA rots the mind.?
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You have no idea what the A’s footage was. Such an inane MAGA comment.
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To reluctantly quote a certain malevolent idiot: Sad!
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It was shocking how much they edited Kamala's interview to try to make her sound good. Since they were so biased on that segment, you have to wonder how biased they have been on all stories. Everyone who has commented who said these "journalists" are high quality journalists are mistaken if the journalists are editing political segments to make their choice for president sound good to the public when she really didn't sound good. This is biased reporting. I stopped watching this show a long time ago. But if Bari Weiss can change it to being less biased, then maybe we'll watch again.
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What a slanted piece of reporting! Who wrote this article? Weiss’s mom? If you can’t report a story without a slant, go write PR copy.
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You've been duly trained to hate Trump. That is biased reporting.
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I may start watching CBS again after these 2 idols get the boot.
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I with you, I stopped watching CBS after it went woke , get rid of the boring woke idiots and maybe people will come back. Bari good job, weed then out.
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They are books and need to go.
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Boors
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