The Guardian | CBS News insiders fear Bari Weiss will soon enact ‘massive changes’ to 60 Minutes by Jeremy Barr in Washington

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CBS News staff and veteran correspondents are uneasy as the 59th season of “60 Minutes” approaches under new editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss, who took over after Skydance Media’s acquisition of Paramount Global. While the Sunday program still draws record audiences—10.1 million for its April 12 episode—the network is expected to impose “massive changes,” with widespread layoffs and potential reshuffling of its on‑air talent. Long‑time reporters such as Anderson Cooper have already announced their exits, and Sharyn Alfonsi warned she may be fired after a contentious dispute over a segment on Venezuelan deportees. Insiders fear corporate meddling could chill investigative reporting, even as Weiss promises to expand the brand across new platforms without “disrupting a productive culture.” Nonetheless, senior figures like Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley and executive producer Tanya Simon are slated to remain, leaving the future editorial direction of the iconic show uncertain.

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