Recently fired "60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have found a safe space, landing at Columbia Journalism School (CJS) for the 2026–27 academic year.Alfonsi and Pelley, who were shown the door from "60 Minutes" after clashing with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and objecting to attempts to tamp down the partisanship at the iconic newsmagazine, will serve at the historically liberal-yet-celebrated home to the Pulitzer Prize as journalists-in-residence, the school announced Monday.Alfonsi and Pelley will "work closely with students, individually and as a group, through lectures, workshops and special events designed to sharpen their reporting, investigative and sourcing skills," according to CJS.They will also contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review. SCOTT PELLEY FIRED AT CBS NEWS AFTER BLOWUPS WITH BARI WEISS, NEW '60 MINUTES' PRODUCERSharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley joined Columbia Journalism School (CJS) for the 2026–27 academic year.
(Marla Aufmuth/Getty Images for Texas Conference for Women; Michele Crowe/CBS News via Getty Images)"This is a critical time for a free press," Pelley said in a statement."Columbia is leading the way in training the next generation of great journalists, and I am honored to join Sharyn in that vital cause."The Media Research Center believes "Columbia’s journalism program is not committed to honest journalism" and instead "delivers a one-sided education that celebrates left-wing policies and is overwhelmingly run by liberal journalists.""The school uses its position as a leading journalism institution to promote a liberal agenda that has sweeping impact on the news Americans consume," the MRC said in a report on higher education. Meanwhile, Weiss has made several changes to "60 Minutes" during her tenure, which has been marked by sharp criticism from liberal media observers.
Pelley was fired from the long-running CBS News show in June after he accused Weiss of "murdering" "60 Minutes" during ...