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Sharyn Alfonsi Leaves 60 Minutes After Contract Not Renewed

Her nonrenewal follows a public clash over a pulled CECOT report and suggests editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss is moving to reshape the program’s staff and editorial approach.

60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi at a conference in 2022.
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Overview

  • Alfonsi confirmed her CBS News contract expired on Saturday, May 23, and the network did not offer a renewal.
  • She remains employed by CBS on an at‑will basis but said she does not expect to return to 60 Minutes.
  • The dispute began in December when Weiss held Alfonsi’s 'Inside CECOT' segment hours before it was to air; the piece later ran in January with administration comments added.
  • Producers who worked with Alfonsi have been reassigned and multiple outlets report Weiss is preparing a broader overhaul of 60 Minutes that could change correspondents and formats.
  • The episode has sharpened concerns about editorial independence after Skydance’s takeover of Paramount and could erode newsroom trust and the program’s long‑standing autonomy.