Scott Pelley lands prestigious new role after Bari Weiss’s CBS shake-up
- Former "60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have landed new roles at Columbia Journalism School just two months after being pushed out during the sweeping overhaul of CBS News led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
- Columbia announced Monday that Alfonsi and Pelley will serve as Journalists in Residence during the upcoming academic year, where they will mentor students, deliver lectures and contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review.
- The appointments follow the high-profile shake-up at "60 Minutes," where Weiss oversaw major changes that included replacing longtime executive
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- Former "60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have landed new roles at Columbia Journalism School just two months after being pushed out during the sweeping overhaul of CBS News led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
- Columbia announced Monday that Alfonsi and Pelley will serve as Journalists in Residence during the upcoming academic year, where they will mentor students, deliver lectures and contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review.
- The appointments follow the high-profile shake-up at "60 Minutes," where Weiss oversaw major changes that included replacing longtime executive
Sources: The Independent