Sharyn Alfonsi Has CBS News Contract Lapse After Clash With Bari Weiss Over CECOT Story
Sharyn Alfonsi's contract with CBS News has officially lapsed following a public disagreement with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over a segment on Venezuelan deportees. Although she remains an at-will employee, Alfonsi stated she is not resigning and criticized the influence of corporate interests on editorial decisions. The controversy surrounding the segment has drawn significant attention, marking a notable moment for the 60 Minutes program.
- ▪Sharyn Alfonsi's contract with CBS News for 60 Minutes lapsed over Memorial Day weekend.
- ▪The conflict arose from a spiked segment about Venezuelans deported to a prison in El Salvador, which Alfonsi claimed was ready for airing.
- ▪Bari Weiss stated the story did not advance the narrative sufficiently and emphasized the need for editorial independence.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, Correspondent, 60 Minutes Michele Crowe/CBS/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi appears to be on her way out at the network, a culminating event sparked by a spiked segment that she had worked on last year, and a public clash with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Alfonsi told The New York Times that her contract with the network for 60 Minutes officially lapsed over the Memorial Day weekend, though she technically remains employed for now as an at-will employee. “I’m not resigning,” she told the Times.
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