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Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker's Future at '60 Minutes'
Originally published Jun 3, 2026
By Brian Steinberg · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 3, 2026
Key points
- The future of '60 Minutes' is uncertain after Scott Pelley's firing.
- Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker, long-time CBS News anchors, may also leave.
- Staff and producers are speculating about the newsmagazine's direction.
- Paramount Skydance now owns the CBS News division.
- Stahl and Whitaker have been with CBS News since 1971 and 1984, respectively.
The future of '60 Minutes' is uncertain following the departure of Scott Pelley, with many at CBS questioning whether long-time anchors Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker will also exit. Stahl and Whitaker, both with decades of experience at CBS News, are seen as key figures in the newsmagazine's potential direction. The uncertainty has sparked speculation among staff and producers about the future of the program under new ownership by Paramount Skydance.
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