The Summer They Came for 60 Minutes

What happens when the people in charge think journalism itself is the problem

On May 17th, the 58th season of 60 Minutes ends. And it may be the end of 60 Minutes as we know it.

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Inside CBS News, the expectation — based on multiple reports — is that once the season is over, the guardrails come off. The changes that were held back can finally begin. And those changes turn the most successful, most durable, most trusted brand in television news upside down.