{
  "id": 6283437,
  "title": "‘60 Minutes’ Cements Its On-Air Talent for Season 59, Says Trump Is Fair Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/60-minutes-cements-its-on-air-talent-for-season-59-says-trump-is-fair",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T13:30:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/60-minutes-cast-season-59-premiere-cbs-news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "\"60 Minutes\" prepares to kick off its 59th season on Sunday following a summer overhaul under the leadership of new executive producer Nick Bilton and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. The lineup for the newsmagazine includes Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim, Norah O'Donnell, and Ross Douthat, alongside contributors Matt Gutman, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, Trevor Phillips, and Ariel Levy. The team photo was captured by Mark Seliger at New York City's Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, paying homage to the show's historical broadcasting roots. Executive producer Bilton told CBS News, \"These images are a perfect homage to CBS News' broadcast beginnings where Cronkite and Murrow reported the news as we head into the 59th season of which set the foundation for 60 Minutes.\" The premiere segment will feature a story on a U.S. Air Force officer rescued from Iran. Bilton also addressed concerns about coverage of President Donald Trump, stating unequivocally that \"one thousand percent\" the stories on Trump will be fair game, alongside other individuals in Washington, regardless of political affiliation. Bilton made these remarks in an interview with The New York Times, emphasizing that recent changes aimed to strengthen the broadcast while still maintaining the essence of \"60 Minutes.\" The executive producer expressed satisfaction with the current state of the show, stating, \"I've never felt more that I'm in the right place doing the right job than I do right now.\" The changes, which followed a series of exits in the newsroom, including Scott Pelley, Tanya Simon, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega, were aimed at creating a more cohesive and effective approach to the program.",
  "summary": "Correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim, Norah O’Donnell and Ross Douthat will be joined by some new contributors during Sunday's premiere on CBS The post ‘60 Minutes’ Cements Its On-Air Talent for Season 59, Says Trump Is Fair Game appeared first on TheWrap .",
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}