Steve Kroft, a longtime correspondent for CBS News’ “60 Minutes” who retired in 2019, says the program “no longer exists” in the form the public has known. In an interview with New York Magazine, Kroft points to the extent of recent staffing changes, including firings that he characterizes as “too substantial,” as evidence that the show has been fundamentally altered. The comments come amid reported turmoil within CBS News and at “60 Minutes,” with other coverage describing personnel changes involving prominent figures, including Scott Pelley and others. Kroft’s remarks frame the situation as a shift in the show’s structure and identity rather than a routine update. Both outlets present Kroft’s assessment as his view of how the firings affect the program’s continuity. The reporting does not dispute that “60 Minutes” continues to operate under CBS News; it focuses on Kroft’s contention that the current version differs from the one associated with his earlier tenure.
Steve Kroft says CBS’s 60 Minutes has changed after firings
Steve Kroft, a longtime correspondent for CBS News’ “60 Minutes” who retired in 2019, says the program “no longer exists” in the form the public has known. In an interview with New York Magazine, Krof...
- Steve Kroft, a “60 Minutes” correspondent who retired in 2019, says the show “no longer exists” as the audience has known it.
- Kroft attributes his assessment to substantial personnel firings.
- The comments are made in an interview with New York Magazine.
- Media coverage links the remarks to reported turmoil and staffing changes at “60 Minutes.”
- Reported firings include CBS “60 Minutes” figures such as Scott Pelley.
Steve Kroft, a longtime correspondent for CBS News’s “60 Minutes” who retired in 2019, said the program “no longer exists” in a new interview. “I think basically '60 Minutes,' as the audience has known it, no longer exists,” Kroft told New York Magazine. “The firings are too substantial.” Kraft's remarks come amid turmoil at CBS...
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