WGA East and SAG-AFTRA call out the new leaders at CBS News and '60 Minutes'
Key takeaways
- Both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild East are condemning the recent firings at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”
- Under the news network’s editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, on-air correspondents Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi and the program’s executive producer, Tanya Simon, have all been ousted from the legacy newsmagazine.
- WGA East president Tom Fontana wrote in a letter to members on Thursday that the changes at CBS News “are more than mere ideological interference with the news.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times) By Cerys Davies Staff Writer Follow June 5, 2026 Updated 10:29 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild East are condemning the recent firings at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”
Under the news network’s editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, on-air correspondents Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi and the program’s executive producer, Tanya Simon, have all been ousted from the legacy newsmagazine. The two unions, which represent journalists, said the recent actions appear to compromise editorial independence.