60 Minutes Correspondents Stahl, Whitaker, and Wertheim Vow to Stay and Fight for the Show's Future
By
Ted Johnson
If you only eat one bagel today, this is the bagel.
Summary
The three remaining full-time correspondents of 60 Minutes — Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim — announced they will stay with the show despite concerns it might be seen as endorsing the current leadership. In a joint memo, they explained they are staying to prevent the show from dying and to continue its tradition of independent, fearless journalism. They made clear their decision is not an endorsement of the existing power structure but a commitment to preserving the program's legacy.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe feared that our returning might be construed as an endorsement of the existing power structure. That is simply categorically not the case.
Here's why we are staying: We don't want to see 60 Minutes die.
If we can continue doing the work that made this show what it is – committing acts of independent, fearless journalism and storytelling – we're here for it. If not, ...
You might also wanna read
Remaining '60 Minutes' correspondents explain decision to stay after Scott Pelley's firing
The three remaining veteran correspondents of "60 Minutes" — Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim — have issued a memo explaining t
businessinsider.com·4h ago
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and L. Jon Wertheim to Remain at 60 Minutes After Scott Pelley's Departure
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and L. Jon Wertheim have confirmed they will remain at CBS' 60 Minutes follo
TVLine·4h ago
Stahl, Whitaker, and Wertheim Confirm They Will Stay at '60 Minutes' Amid Program Turmoil
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim have announced they will remain at '60 Minutes' following a period of upheaval at the CBS News
Variety·5h ago
60 Minutes Correspondents Stahl, Whitaker, and Wertheim to Return for Season 59 Amid CBS Turmoil
Correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim have decided to return to 60 Minutes for Season 59, providing some stability fo
Uncertainty Looms Over '60 Minutes' as Stahl and Whitaker Weigh Future After Pelley's Firing
The article discusses the uncertain future of CBS's "60 Minutes" following the firing of Scott Pelley and the ouster of top leadership. Staf
Variety·2d ago
New '60 Minutes' Executive Producer Pledges Journalistic Independence Amid Staff Uncertainty
The new executive producer of "60 Minutes," Nick Bilton, issued a memo vowing to maintain the program's journalistic independence and commit
Variety·1d ago