The 60 Minutes correspondent who clashed with CBS executives over a report critical of the Trump administration is no longer with the program. The network declined to renew Sharyn Alfonsi's contract as it expired on Saturday, according to The New York Times.
Background of the Dispute
The decision comes six months after a last-minute decision to temporarily pull an Alfonsi segment that was set to discuss 'brutal and tortuous conditions' at a prison in El Salvador, where officials have deported suspected illegal immigrants. When asked about her exit on Wednesday, Alfonsi told The Times: 'It sends a chilling message to the entire newsroom.'
Other Departures
Longtime 60 Minutes star Anderson Cooper recently left the program as well, reportedly frustrated with CBS executives. The Daily Mail approached CBS News for comment. Alfonsi remains at the network as an investigative reporter.
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