Longtime '60 Minutes' Producer Henry Schuster Departs, Cites Bari Weiss Controversy Overshadowing His Exit
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Alyssa Ray
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Longtime "60 Minutes" producer Henry Schuster announced his departure from the CBS newsmagazine after nearly two decades, noting that his exit was "overshadowed" by recent staffing controversies under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Schuster shared the news on LinkedIn, stating it was "time for a change" while reflecting positively on his tenure.
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But I have been thinking about leaving for a while now and it was time for a change.
My exit has been overshadowed by the recent forced departures under Bari Weiss.
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