As Bari Weiss’ tenure as CBS News’ editor-in-chief continues, many are still sharing their thoughts on how she’s performed in the role thus far. Much has especially been said about the number of staffing changes Weiss has made, especially when it comes to 60 Minutes. Reports have suggested that, internally, employees have been less than pleased with Weiss and her decision to part ways with some company veterans. However, a source has since dropped claims about why some employees are fine with the personnel changes. In late May 2026, Weiss fired 60 Minutes executive prod Tanya Simon and executive editor Draggan Mihailovich along with correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi. Longtime correspondent Scott Pelley was later fired as well after accusing Weiss of “murdering” the storied news magazine show. Several veteran producers also stepped away from the show, with one of them, Henry Schuster, even speaking out about his exit amid the “forced departures” of some of his former colleagues. Weiss eventually named Nick Bilton EP in Simon’s place, marking a new era for CBS’ long-running news program. Although reports suggest that some remain disillusioned with Weiss’ decisions, an insider recently spoke to New York Magazine and alleged that not everyone is feeling doom and gloom. The unnamed individual claims employees don’t like the negative headlines swirling around the series. Yet those staffers also purportedly see a silver lining internally: There’s this public condemnation of what’s going on, but privately and quietly, a lot of us are saying, ‘It’s about fucking time.’ Not for the leadership in the place to go down — Tanya was beloved — but she did represent a 60 that wasn’t open to other people. Privately, a lot of correspondents feel like, Huh, maybe my chance is coming now.More on 60 Minutes60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl Shares Her Take On Recent Firings, And The Key Idea She Wants Her New Boss To UnderstandPer those comments, Simon represented a relatively fixed status quo that didn’t allow opportunities for others. These claims, of course, should be taken with a massive grain of salt, as neither 60 Minutes nor CBS News has formally commented on them. All the while, Weiss and co. continue to prepare for the previously mentioned show’s 59th season, and they’ve done that by bringing in new talent to serve as contributors and correspondents. Gianna Toboni, Gianna Toboni, Sebastian Junger, Ariel Levy and Trevor are the new faces viewers will see when the series returns with new episodes. Several 60 veterans are still with the show, as Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim have been retained as anchors. However, a previous report suggested that there was strife at 60 due to an alleged feud between the old guard and the newcomers. While that employee tension is far from confirmed, it is true that the show will look quite different when it returns in September. With that, a veteran network executive also spoke to New York Magazine and shared an analogy when discussing the process of altering 60: Tweaking or changing or improving 60 Minutes is like defusing a bomb: You’ve got to move cautiously, and you must avoid cutting the wrong wire, because the thing will blow up in your face.It’s been alleged that before 60 Minutes returns to the 2026 TV schedule for its season premiere, Bari Weiss is planning a massive marketing push. And that reported campaign has allegedly been OK’d by Paramount Skydance head honcho David Ellison. It’s far too early to say how the show’s new look will be received by viewers. All the while, it also remains to be seen if the staff changes will prove to be beneficial for employees looking to rise within the ranks. 60 Minutes Season 59 premieres on Sunday, September 13 at 7:30 ET on CBS.