The ‘60 Minutes’ Purge

Paramount’s “Press Express” page promoting 60 Minutes still lists all eight correspondent from the 2025–2026 season, the program’s 58th. (Perhaps they fired the person responsible for keeping the cast page up to date.) In the order they appear on Paramount’s listing: Lesley Stahl Scott Pelley — fired today Bill Whitaker Anderson Cooper — left on his own after 20 years Sharyn Alfonsi — fired last week L. Jon Wertheim Cecilia Vega — fired last week Norah O’Donnell A big part of the brand for 60 Minutes is tha