Key facts
- Veteran '60 Minutes' anchors Lesley Stahl, David Wertheim, and John Wertheim will remain with the program.
- The anchors stated their continued presence is 'for now.'
- Their decision does not indicate support for CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
- The anchors also indicated a lack of support for recent actions taken by the network.
- New executive producer Nick Bilton acknowledged 'difficult' few days.
Veteran '60 Minutes' anchors Lesley Stahl, David Wertheim, and John Wertheim have indicated that they will remain with the program 'for now.' Their joint statement, however, made it clear that their decision to stay should not be interpreted as support for CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss or the network's recent actions. The statement suggests underlying tension and a lack of endorsement for the current leadership and recent decisions at the news division. The announcement came after new executive producer Nick Bilton acknowledged 'difficult' few days.