Former ’60 Minutes’ correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi will lecture and mentor students after being ousted from CBS News in a sweeping overhaul.
- On Monday, Columbia Journalism School announced that former 60 Minutes correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley will serve as Journalists in Residence for the 2026-2027 academic year, mentoring students and contributing to the Columbia Journalism Review.
- Both journalists were dismissed from 60 Minutes earlier this year amid a radical leadership overhaul at CBS News, where new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton reshaped the program's editorial direction and correspondent roster.
- Pelley was ousted after challenging executive producer Nick Bilton, while Alfonsi departed following disputes with Weiss regarding editorial interference in stories investigating migrant deportations to Venezuela and the notorious CECOT prison.
- Pelley and Alfonsi expressed that joining Columbia is an "extraordinary privilege" during a critical time for free press, as they transition from the newsroom to mentoring the next generation of journalists.
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Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two of the correspondents ousted from “60 Minutes” as part of a major shakeup at the storied CBS News show, are moving from the newsroom to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced Monday that the two would serve as Journalists in Residence for the upcoming academic year. In a statement, the school said the two, who both lost their “60 Minutes” jobs two months ago amid changes imposed by CBS News’ edit…
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Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two of the correspondents ousted from “60 Minutes” as part of a major shakeup at the storied CBS News show, are moving from the…
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Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two correspondents recently ousted from "60 Minutes," will be moving from the newsroom to the classroom.
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