Ousted ‘60 Minutes’ reporter Cecilia Vega blasts CBS News ‘censorship’: ‘I very much fear what comes next’
Cecilia Vega, a recently ousted reporter from CBS News' '60 Minutes,' has accused the network of censorship following her dismissal. She expressed concerns about the future of the program and alleged that editorial independence is being compromised. Vega's firing is part of a broader shakeup at CBS News under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who has been criticized for her management style.
- ▪Cecilia Vega was fired from '60 Minutes' despite her contract not expiring until next March.
- ▪Vega accused CBS News of attempting to insert political bias into their stories and eroding editorial independence.
- ▪The recent firings at CBS News included several top producers and correspondents, marking a significant leadership change.
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Media Ousted ‘60 Minutes’ reporter Cecilia Vega blasts CBS News ‘censorship’: ‘I very much fear what comes next’ By Taylor Herzlich Published May 29, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega accused CBS News of “censorship,” saying she fears for the future of the network, after she was fired by Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss in a bloodbath of top producers and reporters. Vega sounded off in a Thursday night social media about her firing – which came even though her contract was not set to expire until next March – after three years with the storied newsmagazine.
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