⌁ DAY 66

Fired 60 Minutes correspondent accuses CBS chief of editorial pressure

2 beadsJul 25 → Jul 25moved 66d ago

The wire

2026-07-25

60 Minutes Correspondent Alleges Political Bias Pressure

broke 66d ago · 4 reports · international · other

Cecilia Vega, former 60 Minutes correspondent, claimed CBS pressured her to add political bias to her reporting. Vega made the statement at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference.

2026-07-24

Fired 60 Minutes correspondent accuses CBS chief of editorial pressure

broke 67d ago · 49 reports · other

Cecilia Vega, fired from CBS News' 60 Minutes three months ago, publicly accused chief Bari Weiss and other executives of pressuring her to slant stories politically and report on events that never occurred. Vega provided audio recordings and criticized editorial decisions she characterized as promoting misinformation.