Ross Douthat is joining the revamped “60 Minutes” as a correspondent, according to the reported announcement of a new on-air lineup for the long-running Sunday newsmagazine. His addition stands out as one of the biggest moves in the show’s latest reset.
The hiring comes weeks after Bari Weiss, identified in the report as CBS News editor in chief, fired several “60 Minutes” correspondents and top producers. Those departures signaled a major internal shake-up and set the stage for a broader relaunch of the program.
Douthat is widely known as a conservative columnist for The New York Times, and his move into a correspondent role marks a notable expansion of his television presence. The decision also suggests the new version of “60 Minutes” is leaning on recognizable media figures as it rebuilds its roster.
With fresh talent now being introduced after a wave of firings, attention is likely to remain on how the changes reshape the identity of one of TV’s most established news programs. The revamped “60 Minutes” appears to be entering a new phase under Weiss’s leadership.
