CBS’s long-running newsmagazine “60 Minutes” returns for its 59th season on Sunday, resuming its broadcast schedule after a summer of internal turmoil. Multiple outlets report that the program is beginning the new season with changes to personnel and on-air operations following the firing of top journalists earlier in the year.
The New York Times describes the restart as a “fresh” start with new correspondents and a refreshed approach to timing and presentation, framing the changes as more of a tweak than a complete overhaul. The Washington Post similarly reports that the show picks up where it left off Sunday evening, months after Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton were said to have fired top journalists, and it characterizes the return as part of a broader effort to reset the program.
Taken together, the coverage emphasizes continuity in the show’s format while acknowledging staffing and operational adjustments. While the outlets agree on the return date and the existence of leadership-related turmoil, they differ mainly in how they characterize the magnitude of the changes, with one stressing continuity and the other highlighting a renewed start.
