Bari Weiss tapped Major Garrett for newsy ‘60 Minutes’ interview after ‘negotiation’ with Netanyahu: sources

Key Points:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a "60 Minutes" interview with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett after CBS News boss Bari Weiss gave Netanyahu a choice between Garrett and veteran correspondent Lesley Stahl, sidelining Stahl despite her months-long efforts to secure the interview.
• The decision to let Netanyahu pick his interviewer was part of Weiss's strategy to secure high-profile interviews and reflects her broader plan to integrate more CBS News personalities into "60 Minutes," breaking down the show's traditional editorial silos.
• The move sparked internal tensions, with concerns that Stahl, a longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent, might consider retirement amid Weiss's shake-up of the program, which includes expanding airtime for other CBS journalists like Norah O'Donnell and Matt Gutman.
• Weiss has faced criticism for shelving a controversial prison report by correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and is reportedly preparing significant personnel changes at "60 Minutes," including not renewing Alfonsi's contract and potentially losing several producers.
• Executive producer Tanya Simon, whose contract is also up for renewal, reportedly resisted airing Garrett's Netanyahu interview on "60 Minutes," highlighting internal concerns about leadership and the direction Weiss is taking the program.