‘60 Minutes’ Boss Vows to ‘Pursue Stories Without Fear or Favor,’ While CBS Waits for Word of Whether Remaining Correspondents Will Stay

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The new executive producer of '60 Minutes' pledged in a memo to pursue stories "without fear or favor" and resist pressure from ownership on sensitive reporting, as CBS News awaits word on whether remaining correspondents like Lesley Stahl will stay with the program. The vow comes amid ongoing turbulence at the storied newsmagazine, where leadership changes and internal tensions have created uncertainty about the show's future direction and staff stability.