60 Minutes Silences Critical Piece, Citing Trump's Feelings
AP reports that '60 Minutes' pulled a critical piece on Trump-era deportations to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, just hours before airtime. The reason? New editor-in-chief Bari Weiss decided it lacked 'perspective from the Trump administration,' despite correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi confirming her story was factually sound and cleared by CBS legal. Alfonsi called it a 'political' decision,
not an 'editorial' one, a judgment many would echo observing today's corporate media. Funny how 'balance' for a former President often means silencing unflattering truths, while 'balance' for marginalized communities rarely warrants a prime-time slot. One might wonder if CBS seeks 'balance' for victims or just for those in power.