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Bulwark Takes

CBS Fires Top Staffers from 60 Minutes In Newsroom Purge

Bulwark Takes

The Bulwark

News, Politics, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

JVL and Sam Stein give their takes on CBS News firing Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and top executives at 60 Minutes. Plus, they break down why the changes at CBS News appear tied to corporate merger politics from Trumpworld and what the shakeup says about the future of independent journalism in America.

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:04.6

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0:09.2

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0:14.7

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0:19.5

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0:23.0

very lovely retro feel to it. Yeah, if you sort of think bold colours, striped sofas, loungers,

0:28.8

it is giving proper 70s revival. And my garden escape is, it's not just for big gardens either.

0:35.0

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0:37.9

Plus, they've got advice from expert gardeners available through their online hub and streaming platform.

0:43.8

So you're not just guessing what to do.

0:46.0

Search My Garden Escape at QVC.com to discover more.

0:49.4

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0:53.8

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0:59.0

For full terms, visit the QVC website. I was in a soft play centre on the hottest day of the year when my daughter asked me,

1:07.0

Mama, are we having fun now? And honestly, I wasn't so sure.

1:12.6

I'm comedian Susie Ruffle, and my book, Am I Having Fun Now,

1:15.8

is an honest, funny look at navigating life with anxiety.

1:19.8

It features bonus unfiltered chats with Romish Ranganaithen,

1:23.6

Tom Allen, Josh Weddickham, Maisie Adam and Rosie Jones.

1:27.4

And it's available now in paperback, ebook, and audio.

1:31.9

Hello, everyone, 60 Minutes, America's most beloved news program.

1:36.3

The 60 Minutes, as you knew it, is gone.

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