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Bari Weiss Plans Layoffs, Shifts 60 Minutes Focus

4/3/2026

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Story summary
  • Bari Weiss, CBS News editor, plans layoffs at 60 Minutes for June.
  • The layoffs follow a 6% CBS News workforce reduction.
  • Weiss aims to shift 60 Minutes toward hard-hitting investigative reporting.
  • Insiders say executive producer Tanya Simon supports the direction.
  • Correspondent Scott Pelley may face salary cuts or a buyout as his contract nears expiration.