Former ’60 Minutes’ correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Summary
Two former “60 Minutes” correspondents, Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi, who recently left the CBS news show, will work as part-time teachers and mentors at Columbia Journalism School. They will advise students, give talks, and share their experience during the coming academic year.Key Facts
- Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi were correspondents on “60 Minutes” for many years.
- They were let go from “60 Minutes” during a major staffing change led by CBS News’ editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
- Columbia Journalism School hired both as Journalists in Residence for the new academic year.
- Their roles include mentoring students, delivering lectures, and contributing to journalism discussions.
- The school praised their reporting on important topics like war, politics, and public health.
- Jelani Cobb, dean of the school, reached out to Pelley right after his departure from “60 Minutes.”
- Pelley anchored “CBS Evening News” and worked over 37 years at CBS.
- Alfonsi called the teaching role a privilege and important for training journalists to hold power accountable.
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