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Coverage dated May 26, 2026 to May 27, 2026

CBS News ousts top 60 Minutes producer as part of broader shake-up

Headline from The Guardian, on the newest of 2 developments

Former NY Times journalist Nick Bilton will replace Tanya Simon as executive producer of the Sunday newsmagazine

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘60 Minutes’ journo Sharyn Alfonsi loses CBS News contract in wake of clashes with network, Bari Weiss

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    CBS News ousts top 60 Minutes producer as part of broader shake-up

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    ‘60 Minutes’ journo Sharyn Alfonsi loses CBS News contract in wake of clashes with network, Bari Weiss (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    CBS News declined to renew “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's contract after months of drama in which the journo accused the network's leadership of political interference.

  2. Deadline

    '60 Minutes' Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's Slams CBS News; Contract Not Renewed (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    CBS News is taking another battering as a MAGA inclined outlet as 60 Minutes drops long time correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi & 100s of journos worry about CNN future

  3. The Guardian

    CBS News ousts top 60 Minutes producer as part of broader shake-up (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Former NY Times journalist Nick Bilton will replace Tanya Simon as executive producer of the Sunday newsmagazine

  4. Variety

    Shake Up at ‘60 Minutes’ as CBS News Ousts Executive Producer Tanya Simon, Correspondents Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi; Taps Nick Bilton to Run Newsmagazine (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Shake Up at '60 Minutes' as CBS News Ousts Executive Producer Tanya Simon, Correspondents Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi

  5. Deadline

    ‘60 Minutes' Executive Producer Replaced In Shakeup Of CBS News' Top Show (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Nick Bilton was named the show's new executive producer.

  6. Fox News

    CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondents, top producer in sweeping shakeup of storied program (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    CBS News fired"'60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega and executive producer Tanya Simon as editor-in-chief Bari Weiss shakes up the storied program.

  7. New York Post

    ‘60 Minutes’ executive producer Tanya Simon pushed out, successor named — as Sharyn Alfonsi, other staffers axed (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    “60 Minutes” executive producer Tanya Simon is exiting CBS News as editor-in-chief Bari Weiss installs former New York Times columnist and filmmaker Nick Bilton to run the iconic newsmagazine program.

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