Inside Bari Weiss’ shock ‘60 Minutes’ shake-up as insiders fear she’s not finished with drastic changes
Bari Weiss has made significant changes to the leadership of '60 Minutes', appointing Nick Bilton as the new boss. This shake-up has raised concerns among CBS staff about potential further changes, including the possible hiring of her sister, Suzy Weiss. The recent firings of key personnel have created a divide within the newsroom regarding Weiss's direction for the program.
- ▪Nick Bilton was appointed as the new head of '60 Minutes' by CBS News chief Bari Weiss.
- ▪Bari Weiss fired correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and executive producer Tanya Simon as part of the shake-up.
- ▪There are concerns among CBS staff that Weiss may bring her sister, Suzy Weiss, onto the show.
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Page Six Hollywood Inside Bari Weiss’ shock ‘60 Minutes’ shake-up as insiders fear she’s not finished with drastic changes By Tatiana Siegel, Ian Mohr and Peter Kiefer Published May 29, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Nick Bilton (left) was named the new boss of '60 Minutes' by CBS News head Bari Weiss. When Nick Bilton was named the new boss at “60 Minutes” on Thursday, the move sent shockwaves through the media world — with “WTF” being a common response. But CBS News chief Bari Weiss is so convinced of the move, she wasn’t looking at any other candidates, Page Six Hollywood has learned.
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