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SocialDemocrat61

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27. If??

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:03 PM

8 hrs ago

That’s a big if. Plus they have their own prime time news shows, Dateline NBC and 20/20. And 60 minutes is owned and produced by CBS News. The crew of 60 Minutes works for CBS News, it’s not like an entertainment show that is purchased from a production company and can be moved whole to another network. So ABC and NBC can’t steal anything. Even if they could, there is no guarantee it would succeed. And both networks have their own existing production staffs. They wouldn’t need to hire the entire staff as there are redundancies that wouldn’t need duplicate staffing. The whole idea IS much more complicated than you think it is. Why should a cameraman or production assistant or lightning technician or video editor or copy editor who has been working for CBS News for 20 years quit their job to make a point for you?

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60 Minutes crew should quit en masse and go to NBC or ABC. [View all] tableturner 17 hrs ago OP

Great idea! Eventually they would have to hire Kid Rock since nobody else would want to work for them. Dave Bowman 17 hrs ago #1

Start a YouTube Channel jmbar2 17 hrs ago #2

They should get with Colbert and start a new digital network awesomerwb1 17 hrs ago #3

Cut down the reports by 2 minutes each, then give Colbert a 10 minute humor segment. tableturner 16 hrs ago #8

Excellent idea! justaprogressive 17 hrs ago #4

Surely they have non-compete contracts. NT mahatmakanejeeves 17 hrs ago #5

except then there's no competition. ret5hd 16 hrs ago #6

Doubtful, TV news people change networks all the time with no trouble. tableturner 16 hrs ago #7

Most have a six month non-compete clause, Joe's FTC banned them but trump changed the rule back krawhitham 15 hrs ago #13

You're thinking of on air talent and SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #17

They can go to NBC or ABC to make a living. tableturner 9 hrs ago #20

Are there jobs at ABC and NBC? SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #23

There will be jobs IF NBC or ABC decides to do their version of 60 Minutes. tableturner 8 hrs ago #26

If?? SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #27

Yes, a big if. My post was PREDICATED on that "if" becoming reality! tableturner 5 hrs ago #29

Not negativism but reality SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #31

Who's left to quit? maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #9

Are there job openings at NBC and ABC SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #10

Scott Pelley just issued a statement on Bari's remarks this morning: LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #11

I think you will find that most of them aren't brave idealists, they are in it for a paycheck. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #12

The crew are middle class workers SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #18

They can get a paycheck from NBC or ABC with the rest of the crew. tableturner 9 hrs ago #21

No guarantee they'll be hired SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #25

There are a finite number of jobs. They have a bird in the hand at the moment. You are RockRaven 7 hrs ago #28

I'm NOT suggesting that! tableturner 5 hrs ago #30

Bring a new show to MSNOW: One Hour JCMach1 15 hrs ago #14

Great idea and I bet there are a bunch over there that can't afford to quit....nt mitch96 14 hrs ago #15

Yes, they could save their jobs while saving the great heritage of 60 Minutes! tableturner 11 hrs ago #16

I agree Rebl2 11 hrs ago #19

Jane Pauley doesn't work on 60 Minutes SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #24

They should call the new show... Xavier Breath 9 hrs ago #22