CBS News insiders worry how 60 Minutes will endure after firings: ‘What are they going to put on the air?’ Following the firing of Scott Pelley and the departure of three other correspondents, the future of CBS’s 60 Minutes is in question. Executive Producer Tanya Simon and other key staff have also been terminated, replaced by Nick Bilton, who lacks broadcast management experience. Staffers and veterans are concerned about who will remain and if the show will retain its identity for its 59th season.

• Four of 60 Minutes’ seven full-time correspondents have departed: Scott Pelley (fired), Sharyn Alfonsi (fired), Cecilia Vega (fired), and Anderson Cooper (leaving).
• Executive producer Tanya Simon, executive editor Draggan Mihailovich, and other key staff were also fired.
• Nick Bilton, with no broadcast management experience, has been hired as the new executive producer.
• CBS News staff and show veterans are questioning the future of the show’s lineup and its identity.
• Scott Pelley was fired after reportedly accusing Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton of intentionally “murdering” the show and being unqualified for their roles.
• The departures come amid concerns that CBS has caved in to Trump.
• The show’s most recent season averaged 9.1 million viewers, indicating its continued audience appeal.
• New executive producer Nick Bilton has spoken of needing to move the show into the future and will conduct a listening tour with staff.