CBS News announces that “60 Minutes” is adding new correspondents and contributors ahead of its 59th season. The network says Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips will join the CBS newsmagazine. The appointments are reported as part of an overhaul of the program’s look and feel, as “60 Minutes” continues to face intense public and industry scrutiny. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter describe the change as an effort to reshape the longtime newsmagazine, while CBS News focuses on the lineup additions and the timing of the announcement. The outlets also report that the additions come under executive producer Nick Bilton, who is overseeing the restructuring. Overall, the coverage agrees that the new roster includes the four named contributors and that CBS is positioning these hires as part of broader program changes entering its upcoming season.
Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips join “60 Minutes”
CBS News announces that “60 Minutes” is adding new correspondents and contributors ahead of its 59th season. The network says Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips will jo...
- CBS News announces Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips will join “60 Minutes.”
- The announcement is made ahead of the program’s 59th season.
- The changes are described as part of an overhaul affecting the show’s look and feel.
- Variety and The Hollywood Reporter link the overhaul to executive producer Nick Bilton.
- Multiple outlets report the hires amid ongoing scrutiny of “60 Minutes.”
"60 Minutes" announced ahead of its 59th season that Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips will join the show.
1 hour agoThe new contributors are part of EP Nick Bilton's overhaul of the CBS newsmagazine.
2 hours agoRoss Douthat, the conservative New York Times columnist will join CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” along with author Sebastian Junger, and filmmaker Gianna Toboni, the Paramount Skydance news division annonced Tuesday, a move that will remake the look and feel of the venerable newsmagazine at a time when it has been under intense scrutiny. More to […]
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