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Editor:
I grew up loving CBS News and especially 60 minutes. I especially loved Mike Wallace and how he would take on stories that others would not and how he did hard-hitting interviews with the sole aim of finding the truth. I was already interested in journalism when Mike started on 60 minutes in 1968. I worked on my school paper, the Lincoln Totem, for three years and when I graduated in 1969 and went to the University of Washington I decided major in Communications. CBS was my go-to news network across the board but truthfully all the mainstream news networks were great then. How times have changed. With all the major networks and most newspapers now owned by giant corporations, they tend to think first about their bottom lines.
The focus at CBS became clear recently with their handling of Stephen Colbert and the upcoming cancellation of his popular show. Now just this weekend CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a story just before air time called “Inside CECOT” that was to portray the conditions and treatment of people deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration. The Trump administration was offered the chance to comment on the story but refused to do so. Weiss said she pulled the story because because of lack of balanced reporting. The administration was given the opportunity to provide this balance but declined, thus providing Weiss with an excuse to pull the story. Shame on CBS for kowtowing to political pressure.
Bill Oliver
Edmonds
Julia…good waterfront photo
Right on editorial Bill Oliver
Bill,
Any business that needs Dotard Donnie’s approval is caving to his “my way or else” so they can’t speak the truth about this administrations law braking ways! It’s only going to continue to get worse if don’t stand up against the dismantling of Free Speech!! Protect all forms of journalism before it’s to late.
Bravo!
Agree entirely. What is the most effective way to send a message to CBS and ABC that politicizing news content is not acceptable?
Here is CBS on line form for feedback – a friend uses it frequently: https://www.cbs.com/showfeedback/
Can’t seem to send a comment
John
Great question, It seems odd but I don’t know if they care what we the people think, it’s all about $$$$.
The CECOT episode is being shown on YouTube if you’re interested in viewing it. Not sure if it’s a new edited version or not, I haven’t had a chance to sit and watch it yet.
Merry Christmas all!
Imagine a world where everyone relies on their inner authority rather than an external dog and pony show explicitly designed to distract the masses.
Shame on CBS for lying about the episode. Everyone knows it was completely political B.S.!!!! NO KINGS!!!!
If you have Facebook, you can see the “banned” segment here:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1607880166887989
To get beyond personal assumptions, pay attention to The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast of 12/30/25, “What’s Wrong With the 60 Minutes ‘Inside CECOT’ Report. As an investigative journalist she points out the journalistic validity of Bari Weiss’ action.