Bari Weiss Undoing ‘60 Minutes’ Feels Like Her Most Reckless Move Yet | Analysis
Bari Weiss has made significant changes to '60 Minutes' by firing key executives and correspondents, raising concerns about the show's future. Critics argue that these moves are reckless, especially given the show's recent success and profitability. The changes have sparked fears of censorship and political bias within the network, leading to a potential exodus of talent.
- ▪Bari Weiss fired the top executive and three correspondents from '60 Minutes', despite the show's strong performance.
- ▪The show averaged 9 million viewers and generated $206 million in advertising revenue in 2024.
- ▪Fired correspondents accused Weiss of introducing political bias and creating a culture of fear within the newsroom.
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Home > Media & Platforms > Journalism Bari Weiss Undoing ‘60 Minutes’ Feels Like Her Most Reckless Move Yet | Analysis It wasn’t broken. So why did Weiss break it? Sharon Waxman May 29, 2026 @ 6:15 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Bari Weiss is blowing up "60 Minutes" for the worse. (Getty Images/CBS/Chris Smith for TheWrap) It didn’t feel like “60 Minutes” was broken before CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss decided to fix it this week by firing the top executive who ran it, Tanya Simon, along with three other top correspondents with decades of experience and piles of awards to their names.
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