‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- CBS News chose not to renew Sharyn Alfonsi's contract as a "60 Minutes" correspondent six months after her investigative segment on torture in Salvadoran prisons was pulled from the air by editor in chief Bari Weiss.
- Alfonsi criticized the decision, stating it sends a chilling message to journalists and suggested she was penalized for refusing to alter accurate reporting.
- Although Alfonsi remains employed at CBS without a contract, she does not expect to return to "60 Minutes" and insists she will not resign voluntarily.
- Bari Weiss is planning significant changes to "60 Minutes," including adding new contributors, shorter digital segments, and live events to engage viewers with the show's correspondents.
- CBS News has declined to comment on Alfonsi's situation or her future at the network.