American investigative journalist and former 60 Minutes correspondent
Recent reporting shows internal strife across several local stations, including layoffs and staff friction at WTWO Terre Haute and exchanges surrounding WTWO meteorologist Alex Kerkhove, alongside leadership shifts at CBS News and Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes overhaul. New signings and management tactics have emerged as networks reorganize after personnel upheavals.
60 Minutes has undergone leadership upheaval, with Bari Weiss at the helm of CBS News since last year. Staff departures and conflicts over editorial direction have intensified, while new hires and resident journalists reshape the program as it confronts internal tensions and broader merger dynamics.
Columbia Journalism School has announced that Alfonsi and Pelley will serve as Journalists in Residence for the upcoming academic year. The appointments, following a high-profile shake-up at 60 Minutes, will have the pair mentoring students, lecturing and contributing to the Columbia Journalism Review. Dean Jelani Cobb says the move provides students access to decades of investigative reporting.
CBS Evening News has seen ratings improve with a substitute anchor, Matt Gutman, delivering best performance in 17 weeks as Tony Dokoupil recovers from fluctuations in viewership. Independent confirms Gutman’s temporary boost, while The Guardian notes ongoing challenges for Bari Weiss’s leadership and 60 Minutes changes amid a broader network transition.
CBS News’ flagship program is navigating upheaval after major leadership shake-ups and staff departures. A memo to staff charts a renewed focus on original reporting, with veterans returning amid internal tensions over the show’s direction.
CBS News has begun a leadership overhaul at 60 Minutes, with Bari Weiss implementing a new editorial direction after a year of internal turmoil. Early reporting shows staffing changes and questions about how the program will adapt to a changing newsroom.