CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondents, top producer in sweeping shakeup of storied program
CBS News has made significant changes to its '60 Minutes' program by firing correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, along with executive producer Tanya Simon. This decision comes amid a broader editorial shakeup led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Alfonsi expressed her frustration over the handling of a controversial story, indicating that her departure was influenced by political rather than editorial reasons.
- ▪Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega were let go from CBS News' '60 Minutes' as part of a major overhaul.
- ▪Executive producer Tanya Simon and executive editor Draggan Mihailovich were also dismissed.
- ▪Alfonsi criticized the network's leadership for their silence during contract negotiations and claimed her firing was politically motivated.
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Media CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondents, top producer in sweeping shakeup of storied program Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and executive producer Tanya Simon were all let go By Brian Flood , Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published May 28, 2026 4:08pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video CBS 60 Minutes airs delayed Inside CECOT segment with WH comments CBS "60 Minutes" aired a segment on migrants sent to the controversial El Salvador prison after it was abruptly pulled off the air by Bari Weiss in December.
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