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Kroft: 60 Minutes We've Known 'No Longer Exists'

Steve Kroft says '60 Minutes' 'no longer exists'

Steve Kroft, a longtime correspondent for CBS News’s “60 Minutes” who retired in 2019, said the program “no longer exists” in a new interview. “I think basically '60 Minutes,' as the audience has known it, no longer exists,” Kroft told New York Magazine. “The firings are too substantial.” Kraft's remarks come amid turmoil at CBS...

Steve Kroft on Bari Weiss’ “Disastrous” ’60 Minutes’ Shakeup: “This Is Journalistic Interference, Makes No Business Sense Whatsoever”

In a new interview with PBS News' Geoff Bennett, Kroft was asked his thoughts on Scott Pelley's firing, the dismissal of EP Tanya Simon, and correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi also being let go by CBS News.

'60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired

CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.

Steve Kroft Says ’60 Minutes’ Is ‘Disastrous’ Under Bari Weiss After Scott Pelley and More Fired: ‘This Is Journalistic Interference’

PBS NewsHour reporter Geoff Bennett teased an excerpt from his interview with Steve Croft, in which the “60 Minutes” legend said the direction of the historic news program under the leadership of CBS News boss Bari Weiss was “disastrous.” “This is journalistic interference,” Kroft said. “It makes no business sense whatsoever. It’s the highest rated […]