Fired ’60 Minutes’ producer rips CBS News revamp – Business News
A fired “60 Minutes” producer ripped into his former CBS News bosses in a social media tirade, alleging the community’s management has tapped anchors with scant expertise however “exceptional haircuts.”
In a fiery Facebook post on Tuesday, Guy Campanile, a 34-year veteran of CBS News who was bounced from his job as managing editor of “60 Minutes” three months in the past, ranted over CBS News’ revamp underneath Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
“Showcase anchors with shallow experience but blessed with exceptional haircuts,” the 58-year-old Campanile wrote mockingly of the community’s turnaround strategy underneath 42-year-old Weiss. “Hype everything to a point where it’s hard to tell what is really important.”
Ousted”60 Minutes” producer took to social media to slam his former bosses at CBS News. CBS
Campanile added: “Making matters worse is the cadre of self-described influencers and on-line opinionists who market themselves as ‘journalists’. Some have been given control of our most precious reporting institutions — including CBS News.”
Campanile didn’t identify names, however he gave the impression to be referring to Weiss’ background as an opinion author at each “The Wall Street Journal” and “New York Times.”
Campanile ranted in regards to the revamp underneath CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. Bloomberg by way of Getty Images
Weiss employed Peter Attia, a longevity podcaster who was let go after his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was uncovered. She additionally employed controversial neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman at CBS News, and “New York Times” opinion columnist Ross Douthat as a “60 Minutes” correspondent.
As for the hair remark, sources mentioned Campanile was possible referring to front-facing expertise together with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil, who was as soon as a hair model, in addition to Matt Gutman, a charismatic correspondent from ABC and anchor Norah O’Donnell.
Weiss employed Gutman as each a correspondent for CBS News in addition to a contributor on “60 Minutes,” whereas O’Donnell now serves as a “60 Minutes correspondent and co-host of “CBS Mornings.”
Campanile was fired together with govt producer Tanya Simon, govt editor Draggan Mihailovich, senior producer Matthew Polevoy, and correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega three months in the past.
Alfonsi (left), Pelley (middle proper), Vega and Cooper (proper) have all exited “60 Minutes,” together with a handful of senior producers, as half of the overhaul of the show. CBS by way of Getty Images
The gruff Yonkers native wrote that he and his colleagues had been fired as a result of they “refused to be accomplices in the destruction of the most prestigious news program on American television.”
Campanile likewise ripped Weiss’ choice to oust the bulk of final season’s “60 Minutes” solid.
“I have not publicly shared details of what I experienced this past year as Managing Editor at ’60 Minutes,’” he mentioned. “It’s wise to remain quiet when emotions are raw. After some time and deep reflection, I am now comfortable and prepared to talk about it.”
Sources speculated that Campanile was possible referring to “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil when he mentioned Weiss’ strategy is to “showcase anchors with shallow experience but blessed with exceptional haircuts.” Getty Images
A CBS spokesperson didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
CBS News has denied that it infused the show’s reporting with any bias.
As beforehand reported by The Post, Campanile questioned Weiss harshly about her strategy for the show when she began on the community, which sources mentioned rubbed the new boss the incorrect approach.
Campanile wrapped up his word by encouraging his former colleagues to “hold the line.”
“Don’t give an inch because they will keep scraping away until there’s nothing left worth a damn,” he mentioned.
Although Campanile didn’t reveal his future plans, The Post lately reported that he and his former “60 Minutes” colleagues led by ex-boss Bill Owens need to launch a rival information collection.
