Anderson Cooper said maintaining 60 Minutes’ independence is crucial and that viewers’ trust in its journalistic standards is critical. He emphasized that leadership requires appreciation of the show’s history, sacrifices, and the hard work of the people involved. He expressed hope that 60 Minutes remains 60 Minutes and noted that few programs have lasted as long while maintaining quality. Cooper did not name Bari Weiss, but reports say she was caught off-guard and furious at his thinly veiled criticism. Sources also say she was especially angry that the comments appeared on a CBS News platform, and that she had previously tried to persuade him to stay and increase his network presence.
"He said it is "crucial" to maintain the show's "independence" and that viewers' trust in the program's journalistic standards is "critical." The job of 60 Minutes ' leadership, Cooper stressed, "requires an appreciation of the history and the sacrifices and the hard work of the people here." "I hope 60 Minutes remains 60 Minutes," Cooper said. "There's very few things that have been around for as long as 60 Minutes has and maintained the quality that it has.""
"While he didn't mention Weiss' name, the media website Status is reporting that she was caught off-guard by his thinly veiled criticism and was "furious" at his comments, according to sources familiar with the matter. She was even angrier that his criticisms appeared on a CBS News platform. Writer Oliver Darcy pointed out that Weiss personally tried to get Cooper to stay with 60 Minutes and to increase his presence on the network, which he rejected, so this must have been even more humiliating for Weiss."
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