Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, the last three full-time correspondents left on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” say they plan to stay with the program after earlier management firings. Multiple outlets report that the correspondents announce their decision in a joint memo or email to colleagues issued Friday, following days of internal turmoil at CBS News. The correspondents say they do not want the long-running newsmagazine to “die,” and they describe the period as frustrating and painful. They also indicate that their choice follows careful consideration, including concern that returning might be viewed as endorsing the current power structure after the dismissal of Scott Pelley by CBS News management. Deadline, Forbes and other outlets report that the correspondents say they want to “stay and fight” for the program, while criticizing how recent personnel changes are handled and arguing against newsroom management structured like a “dictatorship.” NBC News and The New York Times similarly frame the decision as a decision to remain temporarily or for now, rather than an immediate departure, as the show navigates the aftermath of the firings.
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they will remain on 60 Minutes
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, the last three full-time correspondents left on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” say they plan to stay with the program after earlier management firings. Multiple...
- Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they will remain at “60 Minutes.”
- Their decision is communicated in a joint memo or email to colleagues on Friday.
- They say they do not want the program to “die” and describe a desire to “stay and fight.”
- The correspondents’ decision follows Scott Pelley’s firing and other recent CBS News personnel changes.
- They express concern that their return could be seen as endorsing the current power structure, and they criticize how the newsroom is being managed.
Deal comes days after Stahl and fellow correspondents Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim announced in a joint memo that they would remain at "60 Minutes."
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