Madeleine Carlisle, previously an associate producer on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer, according to announcements from the magazine. The news comes after her exit from “60 Minutes,” with both outlets reporting the same job change.
The Atlantic says it is hiring two new staff writing roles, naming Carlisle and Danyel Smith. One outlet also notes that Smith has been a contributing writer for The New York Times for several years. Separately, reporting links Carlisle’s background to her work at CBS as well as her family connection, identifying her as the daughter of Stephen Colbert, though the new position is described as her own professional appointment.
Across the two sources, the core points are consistent: Carlisle leaves “60 Minutes” and then takes a staff writing job at The Atlantic, joining a small set of new writing hires announced by the magazine. No additional details about the reasons for her departure or specific beat responsibilities at The Atlantic are provided in the excerpts.
