CBS News Gutted ’60 Minutes’ On-Air Team. Can This Show Really Go On?
CBS News is facing significant challenges as it prepares for the upcoming season of '60 Minutes' following a major staff overhaul. The recent firings of key correspondents and producers have raised concerns about the show's ability to deliver quality content. With staff morale low and uncertainty about the future, questions remain about the program's direction and production capabilities.
- ▪CBS News has recently fired several key members of the '60 Minutes' team, including correspondents and producers.
- ▪The show is crucial for CBS as it relies on Sunday-afternoon football games to attract viewers.
- ▪Staff morale is reportedly low, and there are concerns about the show's ability to produce enough content for the upcoming season.
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Home TV News Jun 3, 2026 11:19am PT CBS News Gutted ’60 Minutes’ On-Air Team. Can This Show Really Go On? By Brian Steinberg Plus Icon Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor bristei Latest Disney Moves Some Super Bowl Commercials at $8 Million Amid Advertiser Squabbles (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Will Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker Exit ‘60 Minutes’ After Scott Pelley’s Firing? Everyone at CBS Wants to Know 3 hours ago Scott Pelley Fires Back After ‘60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at the Top Has Become Untenable’ 14 hours ago See All Courtesy of CBS Entertainment Correspondents at “60 Minutes” in past years have tried to win an interesting challenge: Could they leave the show for a summer vacation with one story already in the can? Doing so now is no longer a game.
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