CBS News declined to renew contract for ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent who clashed with Bari Weiss
CBS News has decided not to renew the contract of Sharyn Alfonsi, a correspondent for '60 Minutes', following a clash with Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. The conflict arose over a report regarding a Salvadoran mega-prison that was pulled just hours before airing, leading to accusations of self-censorship. Alfonsi expressed concern that this decision sends a chilling message to journalists about the pressures of political influence on reporting.
- ▪CBS News declined to renew Sharyn Alfonsi's contract after a dispute with Bari Weiss.
- ▪The segment about a Salvadoran mega-prison was pulled shortly before it was set to air.
- ▪Alfonsi stated that the network's decision reflects political pressure and self-censorship.
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CBS News declined to renew contract for ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent who clashed with Bari WeissSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe CBS broadcasting logo is seen outside the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th St. in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidPublished May 28, 2026, 02:39 AMUpdated May 28, 2026, 02:39 AMNEW YORK, May 27 - CBS News has not renewed the contract of Sharyn Alfonsi, the “60 Minutes” correspondent who clashed with Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over a December report on a Salvadoran prison, according to an interview published on Wednesday in the New York Times.CBS pulled the segment – about a mega-prison where the U.S.
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