Fired 60 Minutes Editor Denounces CBS News Corporate Overhaul

Guy Campanile, fired as managing editor of 60 Minutes in May, said he and colleagues were dismissed for refusing to insert what he called White House talking points into their reporting. CBS News declined to comment.

• 34 years at CBS News ended for Campanile in a May round of firings.
• 6 named colleagues were terminated alongside him, including correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega.
• Campanile's Facebook post was first obtained by The Guardian and independently confirmed by Mediaite.
• New executive producer Nick Bilton told the New York Times Donald Trump is "one thousand percent" fair game.

Why it matters: Campanile's statement broadens a months-long dispute over editorial control at CBS News into a public record — naming colleagues, alleging specific orders, and calling on remaining staff to resist.

• He alleged management instructed staff to conduct interviews arranged by the administration.
• A segment on conditions at a U.S.-funded prison in El Salvador was pulled by Weiss hours before air; Weiss said it was not ready, while correspondent Alfonsi called it a political decision.

How 9 sources split on this story

Where they split: Whether the firings reflect editorial interference or legitimate management authority over a news organization undergoing restructuring.

What’s next: The revamped 60 Minutes premieres September 13 with a new correspondent lineup including Norah O'Donnell and Ross Douthat.

• Former staffers including Campanile are reported to be exploring a rival news series.
• Will CBS News respond publicly to Campanile's specific allegations about White House-arranged interviews?
• What form will the reported rival news project led by former 60 Minutes staff take, and when?