Bill Whitaker
Coverage of Bill Whitaker in the Nexus archive.
- ‘We don’t want to see ‘60 Minutes’ die’: the last 3 correspondents say they’re staying at CBS News
The three remaining '60 Minutes' correspondents—Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim, and Bill Whitaker—have decided to stay at CBS News to prevent the show from 'dying,' despite recent firings by new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton. The memo from the correspondents expresses regret over the dismissal of colleagues including Tanya Simon, Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and Scott Pelley, while acknowledging efforts to build trust with Bilton.
- Remaining three ’60 Minutes’ stars say they’re staying at CBS show, don’t want to see it die
Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim, and Bill Whitaker, the remaining correspondents at '60 Minutes,' have decided to stay at the show despite recent firings and leadership changes. They expressed regret over the dismissal of colleagues under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton, stating they want to preserve the show’s legacy of independent journalism.
- ’60 Minutes’ correspondents say they’ll stick with show
Three top correspondents at '60 Minutes'—Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim—confirm they will remain with the show despite CBS News implementing sweeping changes. The announcement follows a letter to colleagues obtained by The Hill.
- Remaining three '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die
The three remaining '60 Minutes' correspondents—Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim, and Bill Whitaker—have decided to stay at the show despite recent firings and leadership changes. They expressed regret over the dismissal of colleagues under new CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton, while stating their commitment to preserving the show's legacy of independent journalism.
- Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll ‘stay and fight’ at 60 Minutes
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim have decided to remain at CBS’s 60 Minutes following recent firings of senior staff under new management. The three correspondents expressed concerns about the show's future, stating the changes have 'wounded and damaged the broadcast.'
- 3 remaining '60 Minutes' correspondents say they don't want the show to 'die' in memo explaining why they're staying
Three remaining '60 Minutes' correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim announced they will stay with the show after four correspondents left or were fired under CBS News editor Bari Weiss. The correspondents expressed concerns about the network's leadership and treatment of journalists, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining the show's journalistic standards.
- ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents met to discuss futures after Scott Pelley firing: show ‘no longer exists’
Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, and Jon Wertheim met for over an hour to discuss their futures amid turmoil at CBS News following Scott Pelley's firing. The meeting occurred as the show faces uncertainty after Pelley's ouster.