Ousted ‘60 Minutes’ reporter Cecilia Vega blasts CBS News ‘censorship’: ‘I very much fear what comes next’
Cecilia Vega, a recently ousted reporter from CBS News' '60 Minutes,' has accused the network of censorship following her dismissal. She expressed concerns about the future of the program and alleged that editorial independence is being compromised. Vega's firing is part of a broader shakeup at CBS News under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who has been criticized for her management style.
- ▪Cecilia Vega was fired from '60 Minutes' despite her contract not expiring until next March.
- ▪Vega accused CBS News of attempting to insert political bias into their stories and eroding editorial independence.
- ▪The recent firings at CBS News included several top producers and correspondents, marking a significant leadership change.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Ousted ’60 Minutes’ Correspondent Cecilia Vega Says She Fears “What Comes Next” For CBS Newsmagazine — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ CBS News shakes up 60 Minutes as ousted correspondents ‘fear what comes next’ — The Guardian — Business
- ▪ Fired ’60 Minutes’ Correspondent Says She Fears ‘What Comes Next’ for the Newsmagazine in Fiery Exit Note — TheWrap
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Media Ousted ‘60 Minutes’ reporter Cecilia Vega blasts CBS News ‘censorship’: ‘I very much fear what comes next’ By Taylor Herzlich Published May 29, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega accused CBS News of “censorship,” saying she fears for the future of the network, after she was fired by Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss in a bloodbath of top producers and reporters. Vega sounded off in a Thursday night social media about her firing – which came even though her contract was not set to expire until next March – after three years with the storied newsmagazine.
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