‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says Bari Weiss pressured her to report on events that ‘never happened’

Key Points:

• Cecilia Vega, a former "60 Minutes" correspondent, alleges that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and other executives pressured her to include misinformation and political bias in reports aired this year.
• Vega's claims align with those of other fired correspondents, Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi, who left amid conflicts with Weiss and new leadership after Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison appointed Weiss.
• Vega recounted being urged to include fabricated footage and administration talking points in segments, highlighting concerns about editorial interference driven by political motives under Weiss's tenure.
• The leadership changes followed Skydance Media's acquisition of Paramount, with David Ellison, backed by his father Larry Ellison, taking control and sparking journalist departures citing ideological differences and a culture of fear.
• Paramount Skydance's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which would give the Ellisons control of CNN, faces legal challenges and delays amid concerns over media consolidation and political influence.