CBS News Doesn't Renew '60 Minutes' Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's Contract

CBS News Doesn't Renew '60 Minutes' Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's Contract

CBS News has not renewed the contract of '60 Minutes' correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, months after she challenged Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss's decision to hold a segment. Alfonsi stated that the expiration of her contract 'draws to a close nearly twenty years with the network.'

Alfonsi's Statement

In her statement, Alfonsi criticized CBS leadership, calling the decision 'a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing to sanitize factually accurate reporting' that 'sends a chilling message to the entire newsroom.'

Bari Weiss Era and Changes

Under Weiss, CBS News is undergoing a major transformation, including programming changes and high-profile departures. Longtime correspondent Anderson Cooper announced his exit after the current season.

El Salvador Prison Segment Controversy

In December, Alfonsi criticized Weiss's decision to temporarily hold a segment on an El Salvador maximum-security prison. The segment eventually aired in January with additions. Alfonsi called the decision political, stating that if the standard for airing a story became government agreement, the network would cede editorial control.

Alfonsi wrote in an email, 'We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state.'

Alfonsi's Career

Alfonsi has reported on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a COVID superspreader event, Jeffrey Epstein's death, and the Parkland school shooting. She also interviewed Paul McCartney and Adam Sandler for '60 Minutes.'