J-School Slop: Columbia Taps Alfonsi, Pelley as ‘Journalists in Residence’

Newsbusters ^ | 08/05/2026 | Curtis Houck

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On Monday morning, Columbia Journalism School reminded the public of how much it’s a waste of time and money as a black hole of far-left propaganda by declaring that they were “pleased to welcome” former CBS’s 60 Minutes correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi as “Journalists in Residence” for the upcoming academic year.

Dean Jelani Cobb — who appears regularly on MS NOW to offer deranged, hate-filled hot takes against half the country — made the announcement as something they’re “excited and honored” to have happen, adding “[t]heir distinguished track records in investigative reporting highlight the amazing opportunity our students will have to learn from them.”

For their part, Alfonsi said it’s “an extraordinary privilege, especially at a time when deep, rigorous and fearless reporting has never been more vital,” and she was ready “to work with the next generation of journalists who are eager to ask the tough questions that hold power accountable.”

Pelley offered predictable doomsday porn in the press release about this being “a critical time for a free press,” so he was “honored to join Sharyn in that vital cause.”

Columbia Journalism School also oversees the Pulitzer Prizes, which this year included a bevy of anti-Trump screeds masquerading as insightful, powerful, and unique journalism.

Speaking of Pelley, the New York Post’s Alex Steigrad reported on Sunday that former 60 Minutes boss Bill Owens supposedly “wants to launch a rival news series with Scott Pelley and other correspondents and producers who have recently exited the iconic show.”

She expressed skepticism about its prospects as, in addition to the eye-popping $50 million he would be seeking to “bankroll everything from staffing and production to marketing and legal,” whoever he’d bring on “would likely be forced to take a drastic pay cut.”

Further, she said “a source close to Owens denied the plans.”

It wouldn’t be entirely surprising, given the self-righteousness crammed inside the craniums of these liberal, elitist journalists.

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TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: columbia; journalism; scottpelley; sharynalfonsi

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I don’t know why anyone in their right mind would pay to go to the Columbia Journalism School at this point. The media that hires the graduates is dying. So graduate with hundreds of thousands of debt with zero prospects for a job in the short term or a career in the long term. But until the last of the deluded wise up, I guess they have money to have the likes of Pelly teach a class to inflate his ego that he matters.

[Rummyfan]

For their part, Alfonsi said it’s “an extraordinary privilege, especially at a time when deep, rigorous and fearless reporting has never been more vital,”

LOL! When was the last mine they ever did that?!

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

Pay, get student loan?

Anyone can create a blog, “report” for a few hours, and, Shazam! A journalist is born!

I prefer the much more accurate - urinalist.

[Falconspeed]

Journalism departments are old fashioned. Young people today start a blog, such as a blog on soccer, and then get picked up as writers for big sports web sites.