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CBS Fires “60 Minutes” Producers After Weiss Mismanagement

8/21/2026

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Bari Weiss, head of CBS News, mismanaged production of the Sunday “60 Minutes” program.
Weiss oversaw a “bloodbath” of mass firings that removed veteran producers and on-air talent.
Former CBS journalists said his unfamiliarity caused late segment changes that sometimes prevented airings.
A CBS executive told the “60 Minutes” host to prepare a backup episode if Weiss’s edits delayed broadcast.

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Story summary

Bari Weiss, head of CBS News, mismanaged production of the Sunday “60 Minutes” program.
Weiss oversaw a “bloodbath” of mass firings that removed veteran producers and on-air talent.
Former CBS journalists said his unfamiliarity caused late segment changes that sometimes prevented airings.
A CBS executive told the “60 Minutes” host to prepare a backup episode if Weiss’s edits delayed broadcast.