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The CBS news program "60 Minutes" has announced a new slate of correspondents and contributors following recent departures. New additions include New York Times columnist Ross Douthat as a correspondent, and Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips as contributors.
An internal revolt has reportedly erupted at "60 Minutes" following CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss's decision to fire correspondents and hire a new boss without TV experience. Scott Pelley has accused Weiss of "murdering the show."
A gunman attempted to attack President Trump and Cabinet members at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, sending anti-government writings to family before the incident and sparking various reactions and conspiracy theories.
A look at all the personnel changes that have rocked CBS News including the appointment of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and the exits of "60 Minutes" correspondent Anderson Cooper.
Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, in an interview following his dismissal, claimed that Weiss exerted undue influence on reporting at CBS News.
Anderson Cooper has signed off from CBS's "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years, delivering a farewell message that highlighted the program's independence and the trust it holds with viewers. He expressed hopes for the show to maintain its quality and integrity.
The CBS program "60 Minutes" uncovered a major scandal involving "Super Ego Holding," a company with headquarters in the US and Serbia, allegedly linked to the highest levels of power in Serbia, including President Vučić. The company is accused of defrauding American drivers for thousands of dollars, and an investigation has been opened.
Anderson Cooper's abrupt exit as a correspondent from CBS News' "60 Minutes" left network leadership "blindsided," according to a report from Puck News.
Tech journalist and filmmaker Nick Bilton has been appointed to lead the famously combative "60 Minutes" newsroom, with his first week reportedly marked by chaos.
18-year-old Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout was featured on the popular US show "60 Minutes," an appearance typically reserved for global A-listers like Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. This highlights the growing international interest in the young athlete.
Shares of MP Materials are experiencing a surge after a "60 Minutes" segment highlighted the company as a "game changer." The television exposure appears to have positively impacted investor sentiment.
Anderson Cooper said he's leaving CBS News to spend more time with his family. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Anderson Cooper said Monday he was exiting CBS News' "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years. It comes at a turbulent time for CBS News under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Some media commentators said Cooper's exit will add to the uncertainty surrounding '60 Minutes.' Veteran broadcaster Anderson Cooper said Monday that he is leaving his role as a correspondent on CBS News' "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years. In a statement, Cooper said he intended to spend more time focusing on his CNN gig, and his family. His exit comes at an already turbulent time for CBS News under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Here are what some of the leading voices in media are saying about Cooper's "60 Minutes" departure. Keith Olbermann Chris Sorensen for The Washington Post via Getty Images Sports broadcaster Keith Olbermann shared the news about Cooper's departure on his Bluesky account, posting: "Anderson Cooper has left the sinking ship that is Idiot Bari Weiss's New Stormfront CBS." Olbermann later added, "Now, people will only be able to NOT watch AC on cnn." Cooper has worked at CNN since 2001, where he is a political commentator and hosts the "Anderson Cooper 360" show. Brian Lowry FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO Brian Lowry, a longtime media columnist and current Hollywood correspondent at Status News, a media newsletter, wrote on X: "Have worked around Hollywood long enough to know nobody ever really leaves a job to spend more time with their family." Tom Jones Tom Jones, senior media writer at The Poynter Report, wrote in his newsletter that Cooper's departure marked "the end of a journalism era." Jones said that Cooper's exit "certainly adds more uncertainty in a news division that is very much in flux under relatively new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss." He added: "It also raises questions about '60 Minutes,' the previous gold standard of TV news shows." Lydia Polgreen Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Audible Lydia Polgreen, a New York Times opinion writer and the former editor in chief of HuffPost, posted to X on Tuesday: "I don't watch much TV news, but @andersoncooper is in a league of his own as a television journalist. A huge loss for 60 Minutes." Brian Stelter Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for CNN/WBD CNN's chief media analyst, Brian Stelter, wrote in his "Reliable Sources" newsletter Tuesday that there are open questions about which other correspondents might leave, "and on what terms." "The risk is obvious: Loyal '60 Minutes' viewers will leave along with the correspondents they like to watch," Stelter said. Read the original article on Business Insider