Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi Take Journalists-in-Residence Roles at Columbia University
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Former "60 Minutes" correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have been named journalists-in-residence at Columbia University’s School of Journalism. The appointments were announced on Monday and will place the two journalists at the university for the 2026-2027 academic term, where they will teach reporting skills to students.
The academic roles follow the departures of both journalists from CBS News' "60 Minutes," where they exited the program after clashing with network executives.
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NYT Business (US)Highlights the journalists' recent departures and conflicts with CBS executives.
Variety (US)Focuses on the academic appointment timeline and the 2026-2027 term.
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