Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker And Jon Wertheim Staying At Embattled ‘60 Minutes’

BreakingBusinessLesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker And Jon Wertheim Staying At Embattled ‘60 Minutes’ByConor Murray,Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 12:37pm EDTToplineVeteran “60 Minutes” correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim vowed to “stay and fight” at the news program that has undergone significant upheaval under CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, saying in a joint memo Friday they “don’t want to see ‘60 Minutes’ die.”Lesley Stahl and colleagues vowed to "stay and fight" at the embattled "60 Minutes." (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)GC ImagesKey FactsThis is a developing story. Check back for updates.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video