60 Minutes loses half its correspondents in CBS shakeup
#MediaControl #JournalismEthicsCBS fired Scott Pelley from "60 Minutes" amid clashes with new leadership over editorial integrity. The shakeup, under billionaire owners with Trump ties, reflects a broader struggle for media control. Only three correspondents remain, with others resigning in protest. read more
CBS Fires 60 Minutes Reporter After Public Feud
#CBSNews #JournalismEthicsCBS News fired 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi after her contract expired, following her public clash with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over a pulled prison segment. Alfonsi criticized the network for penalizing independent reporting and choosing corporate interests over journalistic integrity. read more
Student journalist slams CBS News at scholarship ceremony
#CBSNews #JournalismEthicsA student journalist accepted CBS’s Mike Wallace scholarship, then condemned the network’s direction as a “stain” on his legacy, warning that “corporate elites” control information flow. read more
CBS Reporter Blasts Network After Contract Not Renewed
#CBSNews #JournalismEthicsCBS declined to renew 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s contract after her feud with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over a spiked El Salvador segment. Alfonsi claims the ouster penalizes independent reporting and sends a chilling message to the newsroom. read more
New York Magazine Reviews Writer for Plagiarism
#Plagiarism #JournalismEthicsNew York Magazine reviews writer Ross Barkan’s work after plagiarism allegations, finding copied passages from The Washington Post, The Intercept, and Compact Magazine. Barkan defends using hyperlinks and credits, but experts call it a clear breach of journalistic ethics. read more
CBS Reporter Warns of Corporate Meddling in Journalism
#JournalismEthics #CBSNewsCBS’s Sharyn Alfonsi publicly criticized editor Bari Weiss, warning of “corporate meddling and editorial fear” after her migrant deportation report was delayed. Alfonsi urged journalists to prioritize truth over business interests, acknowledging fear but insisting silence is the real threat. read more
#JournalismEthics #ConflictofInterest
NBC's Conde and others' outside board roles raise journalism ethics issues, as journalists must avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Executives like Conde, CNN's Thompson, and others must navigate these ethical dilemmas to ensure unbiased reporting. read more