Morley Safer of 60 Minutes was my father. He would be disgusted by what Bari Weiss is doing to CBS Is doing to CBS The author, son of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer, expresses grief over the perceived decline of the program and the firing of Scott Pelley, seeing it as an assault on the First Amendment. He contrasts the past dedication and risk-taking of journalists like his father with the current environment at CBS, which he believes prioritizes cost-cutting and political pressure over substantive reporting. The author imagines his father would be critical of the current leadership and encouraging of journalists who uphold journalistic integrity.

• The author mourns the perceived demise of 60 Minutes and the firing of Scott Pelley, viewing it as an attack on the First Amendment.
• Recounts the personal sacrifices made by his father, Morley Safer, and other 60 Minutes journalists for their devotion to the broadcast.
• Compares the past critical stance of journalists like his father towards CBS leadership and sponsors with the current regime’s willingness to fire dissenters.
• Highlights Morley Safer’s reporting on the burning of Cam Ne and the political pressure he faced, suggesting such incidents would be suppressed today.
• Expresses a belief that Morley Safer would be critical of current CBS News leadership and supportive of journalists who maintain integrity.