‘60 Minutes’ correspondents met to discuss futures after Scott Pelley firing: show ‘no longer exists’ [in the form viewers have known for decades]

nypost.com ^ | June 4, 2026 | Ariel Zilber

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The remaining three correspondents at “60 Minutes” huddled this week to discuss their futures following the firing of Scott Pelley, according to a report, as former star Steve Kroft warned that the iconic newsmagazine “no longer exists” in the form viewers have known for decades.

Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim met on Wednesday for more than an hour amid growing turmoil at CBS News following Pelley’s ouster and the sweeping shakeup orchestrated by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, the Status newsletter reported on Thursday.

The meeting came just hours after The Post reported that CBS insiders believed Whitaker and Stahl could be the next high-profile departures from the program.

“I think Bill is next,” one source close to the network told The Post.

“Lesley is keeping quiet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she left,” the source added.

Another insider told The Post: “Lesley and Bill will be behind him,” referring to Pelley.

Kroft, who recently told podcaster Bill O’Reilly that he “hated” working at “60 Minutes” due to its lack of “civility” and it being a “snake pit,” also questioned whether the program would be able to maintain its identity when it returns in the fall.

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Lesley Stahl is a liar like the rest of them. Fire her and hire someone honest.