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Ross Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Ross Douthat, a New York Times opinion columnist, is leaving to join CBS News' "60 Minutes" as a correspondent for its 59th season starting September 13.
- Alongside Douthat, writer Sebastian Junger, former Vice News correspondent Gianna Toboni, and British journalist Trevor Phillips will join as contributors, with Norah O’Donnell also becoming a correspondent.
- These hires mark the first major additions to "60 Minutes" since CBS's new editor in chief, Bari Weiss, initiated a significant staff restructuring earlier this year.
- Weiss's overhaul included the departure of three top correspondents, including veteran Scott Pelley, and the dismissal of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as well as the senior leadership team.
- The changes reflect Weiss's efforts to rebuild and reshape the long-running Sunday program after a period of internal upheaval.
