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39. Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they'll stay at '60 Minutes'

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:43 PM

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“60 Minutes” correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said Friday that they planned to stay on at the newsmagazine, capping days of turmoil for the show.

“We have had a hard time deciding whether to stay,” the three wrote in a memo to their colleagues at the program, but ultimately added: “We don’t want to see ‘60 Minutes’ die.”

They wrote that they were still “deeply upset by the firings” of executive producer Tanya Simon and high-ranking producer Draggan Mihailovich, whom they called “strong leaders who everyone respected.” Their colleague Scott Pelley was fired earlier this week after he challenged the newsmagazine’s new executive producer over the recent firings.

The longtime correspondents said that “as far as we can tell,” those leaders were fired because “they fought for our ‘60 Minutes’ values and stood up to protect our independence and integrity.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/60-minutes-lesley-stahl-bill-whitaker-jon-wertheim-stay-rcna348676

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60 Minutes crew should quit en masse and go to NBC or ABC. [View all] tableturner Wednesday OP

Great idea! Eventually they would have to hire Kid Rock since nobody else would want to work for them. Dave Bowman Wednesday #1

Start a YouTube Channel jmbar2 Wednesday #2

They should get with Colbert and start a new digital network awesomerwb1 Wednesday #3

Cut down the reports by 2 minutes each, then give Colbert a 10 minute humor segment. tableturner Wednesday #8

Excellent idea! justaprogressive Wednesday #4

Surely they have non-compete contracts. NT mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #5

except then there's no competition. ret5hd Wednesday #6

Doubtful, TV news people change networks all the time with no trouble. tableturner Wednesday #7

Most have a six month non-compete clause, Joe's FTC banned them but trump changed the rule back krawhitham Wednesday #13

You're thinking of on air talent and SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #17

They can go to NBC or ABC to make a living. tableturner Wednesday #20

Are there jobs at ABC and NBC? SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #23

There will be jobs IF NBC or ABC decides to do their version of 60 Minutes. tableturner Wednesday #26

If?? SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #27

Yes, a big if. My post was PREDICATED on that "if" becoming reality! tableturner Wednesday #29

Not negativism but reality SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #31

Who's left to quit? maxsolomon Wednesday #9

Are there job openings at NBC and ABC SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #10

Scott Pelley just issued a statement on Bari's remarks this morning: LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #11

I think you will find that most of them aren't brave idealists, they are in it for a paycheck. RockRaven Wednesday #12

The crew are middle class workers SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #18

They can get a paycheck from NBC or ABC with the rest of the crew. tableturner Wednesday #21

No guarantee they'll be hired SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #25

There are a finite number of jobs. They have a bird in the hand at the moment. You are RockRaven Wednesday #28

I'm NOT suggesting that! tableturner Wednesday #30

Bring a new show to MSNOW: One Hour JCMach1 Wednesday #14

Great idea and I bet there are a bunch over there that can't afford to quit....nt mitch96 Wednesday #15

Yes, they could save their jobs while saving the great heritage of 60 Minutes! tableturner Wednesday #16

I agree Rebl2 Wednesday #19

Jane Pauley doesn't work on 60 Minutes SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #24

I know Rebl2 Yesterday #35

Maybe she does SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #37

They should call the new show... Xavier Breath Wednesday #22

I agree Trueblue1968 Yesterday #32

That would boost their integrity. Emile Yesterday #33

This may be the codeine talking.... bagimin Yesterday #34

How about calling it 3600 videohead5 Yesterday #36

Great idea! tableturner Yesterday #38

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they'll stay at '60 Minutes' TheProle 4 hrs ago #39