""I held that story because it was not ready," Weiss, who joined CBS News in October, told colleagues at the top of a 9 a.m. editorial call with the newsroom, according to a recording of her remarks. She said that while the testimony of the imprisoned men was "very powerful," other news organizations had already reported their basic story."
""The public knows that Venezuelans have been subjected to horrific treatment in this prison," Weiss said, adding that if "60 Minutes" wanted to feature the story, "we simply need to do more.""
""It's not a part-time job," Pelley said, according to four people familiar with the discussion who requested anonymity to describe a private exchange."
Bari Weiss, who joined CBS News in October, postponed a Sunday 60 Minutes segment that examined Venezuelan men deported by the United States to a prison in El Salvador. Weiss argued the piece "was not ready" and noted that other outlets had already reported the basic facts, saying the story required more reporting despite powerful testimony. 60 Minutes staff and correspondents met and expressed frustration about the late intervention and Weiss' absence from multiple screenings. Scott Pelley questioned her management and timing. The segment nonetheless leaked after a Canadian network briefly published it and a bootleg circulated online.
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