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Dismissed reporter Cecilia Vega accuses CBS News chief Bari Weiss of steering the US news channel towards a pro-Trump stance and claims she was asked to spread false information in her reports. CBS denies the allegations.
CBS News has announced a major shakeup at '60 Minutes,' replacing the executive producer with Nick Bilton and firing several correspondents, including Cecilia Vega. Vega criticized the network's decision, expressing concerns about the future direction of the storied news program.
Former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega stated at a conference that she felt pressured by CBS News executives to incorporate 'political bias' into her reporting.
A former '60 Minutes' correspondent, Cecilia Vega, has accused CBS News leadership of meddling in reporting and pushing for the inclusion of political bias or misinformation in stories. She claims executives asked for segment changes that 'came from a place of misinformation' under Bari Weiss' leadership.