How CBS Show Will Change
TV Insider • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss plans a major overhaul of the long-running program 60 Minutes after the current season ends in May, aiming to revamp the show’s tone and staff.
- Reports indicate significant layoffs are expected over the summer, potentially impacting top talent and producers, following recent CBS News cuts that included the closure of its radio division.
- Weiss intends to shift 60 Minutes towards harder investigative reporting and major scoops, moving away from softer programming, and is looking to bring in younger correspondents aligned with her editorial vision.
- Executive producer Tanya Simon’s contract is ending soon, but she is reportedly aligned with Weiss’s direction, making her departure unlikely, while veteran correspondent Scott Pelley could be a potential buyout target despite his contract running through 2027.
