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New ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Defends Bari Weiss’ ‘Heterodox’ CBS News: ‘Return to the Business of Reporting’
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In an interview with The Telegraph, Phillips — who recently joined CBS News as “60 Minutes” and senior global affairs correspondent after leaving Sky News — pushed back on criticism surrounding Weiss’ leadership, saying the narrative around her tenure has missed the point.
“In the U.S., the controversy has been framed as, ‘CBS News is becoming anti-woke,’” Phillips said.
Instead, he said, Weiss believes the media should be “heterodox” and feature “a variety of voices.”
The veteran broadcaster also suggested his own reporting philosophy aligns with Weiss’ vision, arguing television journalism has become too focused on personalities instead of reporting.
“We need to return to the business of reporting… The story needs to come before the reporter.”