What smart people are saying about the '60 Minutes' relaunch
CBS has launched the 59th season of '60 Minutes' following a period of internal staff turnover and leadership changes. Media critics have noted that the premiere relied heavily on established correspondents rather than introducing significant new changes.
Why it matters
As a flagship news program, the performance and editorial direction of '60 Minutes' serve as a bellwether for the health and strategy of traditional broadcast journalism.
CBS's "60 Minutes" is back. Mark Seliger/CBS News via Getty Images CBS is back with the 59th season of "60 Minutes." The show was on shaky ground in recent months, following a string of high-profile departures. Media pundits have thoughts on the first episode, released on Sunday. CBS premiered the 59th season of "60 Minutes" on Sunday, with familiar faces like Norah O'Donnell, Lesley Stahl, and Jon Wertheim. Sunday's episode included three main segments: an interview with a US Air Force Officer rescued from Iran, a segment about brokers offering felons paths to pardons from President Donald Trump at high cost, and a profile of the Los Angeles Rams. "We don't often send notes to the whole newsroom. But today calls for it. It's a big moment for 60 Minutes and CBS," CBS leadership wrote in a memo to staff on Sunday to promote the latest season.
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