Status: EXCLUSIVE DETAILS on Bari Weiss' '60 Minutes' Firestorm
On today’s episode:
Bari Weiss and David Ellison continue to deconstruct television news' most storied and trusted franchise.
Scott Pelley is out at 60 Minutes, and the questions surrounding the future of the program are only growing.
This week, Jon and Oliver analyze the latest developments at CBS News and the reaction from current and former 60 Minutes journalists. They discuss statements from Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, and Sharyn Alfonsi regarding editorial decision-making at the network, CBS News' response, and why the uncertainty surrounding 60 Minutes could deepen as questions remain about the future of the program's remaining correspondents.
Plus, in Open Lines, Jon and Oliver answer audience questions about Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN, CBS News, media ownership, and the future of legacy news organizations.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Inside Scott Pelley’s Firing from “60 Minutes”
20:04 The Secret Meeting Between Remaining “60” Correspondents
33:52 Pelley Accuses Network of Injecting Bias in Reporting
42:20 Open Lines: Oliver and Jon Answer Your Questions