'60 Minutes' correspondent lambasts 'corporate meddling' at CBS, admits she could be fired
Sharyn Alfonsi, a '60 Minutes' correspondent, criticized CBS leadership for corporate meddling and editorial fear while accepting the Courage Prize from the Ridenhour Prizes, referencing her dispute over a segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison. She claimed executives prioritized business interests over journalistic integrity and refused requests to alter her report, which she maintained was factually sound. Alfonsi acknowledged the possibility of being fired but emphasized the importance of protecting truth in journalism.
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Media '60 Minutes' correspondent lambasts 'corporate meddling' at CBS, admits she could be fired Bari Weiss halted Sharyn Alfonsi's segment on El Salvador prison CECOT, saying it lacked perspective from Trump officials By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published May 1, 2026 1:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video White House comment reportedly omitted for '60 Minutes' segment Fox News' Madison Scarpino joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss backlash after CBS pulled a segment on an El Salvador migrant prison.
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