In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?
Conservative radio hosts got this one wrong. They had an opportunity to engage seriously with a story about media ownership, editorial independence, and professional standards. Instead, they defaulted to the easier narrative.
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley lashed out at new 60 Minutes Executive Producer Nick Bilton during a Monday meeting. Now, he's out at...
"The world we are reporting on, and the world we are reporting to, where people consume their news, has moved. And if we don't move with it, in the ways that matter, we won't be here for the next sixty years."
The best thing Alfonsi can do from here is land somewhere that values what she does. She's a talented journalist with a track record that speaks for itself. If CBS News didn't want that, somebody else will.
"In the coming days, network leadership may attempt to hide behind corporate euphemisms like 'modernization' and 'restructuring' to explain away my departure. Don't be misled. This was not a routine corporate transition."
In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?