The current version of 60 minutes is not the same show it was when my dad had us watch as kids when it debuted in 1968. Haven’t watched it in years. And it just reconfirmed it is not to be taken seriously when they did the Harris edit. Anytime I see any MSM in North America, I just automatically assume there is more to the story. Just like this one.
In other news I came across a tribute by the supremely talented Lady Gaga to Charlie Kirk
As talented as she is, and I am a big fan of her work, I find her leftist viewpoint and speaking for Trans people publicly ( less than .01% of the population) off putting.
Perhaps someday in the future journalism will reappear in all so-called news reports. Perhaps someday journalism will include 360 degrees around issues rather than invoking the raw brainstem emotion that evokes clicks and likes that seem to be the objective. Perhaps someday we will return to real dialog over issues that can only be decided by compromise. I opine for that day but may not live to see it unless everyone understands the harm being done to our society by one sided reflections on issues. With reviews like yours and the constructive criticism that comes from peers perhaps there is yet hope.
I am in the software business and we have some pretty formalized procedures for making a ‘release’ available for the public. How does someone at Global publish a ‘leaked’ version without knowing it was not official?
Yes, you are in the right way. But I like President Trump action against terrorists especially in the middle east and also against drug traffickers. If I was American, I support him totally. I am Iranian - Canadian, so if some decisions of President Trump aren’t compatible by the interests of these two countries, I don't agree with him on that case.
Sorry Brian, as much as I've always respected you, you do seem to be too much in bed with the Americans. It's to the point now that I can no longer separate the wheat from the chaff. You talk about this story as it was all over the news but most of us had never heard about it until it became the story.
It was published by the NY Times on November 8. It was covered by many outlets at the time, discussed on CNN and MS Now and the major networks.
If Weiss hadn't pulled the piece you still wouldn't have heard about it because the 60 Minutes piece broke no new ground. She wasn't killing the piece, she asked for it to be better.
If the standard is that journalists should seek comment before assigning blame, then that standard should apply here too. You criticize Alfonsi personally without indicating that you sought her response. By your own logic, that’s the same omission you are objecting to.
Quoting a prior statement is fair. But saying “that’s more than she did” still presumes she didn’t seek comment. Without evidence of that, the charge of laziness doesn’t follow. You could have resolved this with a phone call.
No, the people she asked said no to an on camera interview. There were three written statements provided. None were used. Weiss provided the reporter with more people to ask for an on camera interview. Those are the facts.
The current version of 60 minutes is not the same show it was when my dad had us watch as kids when it debuted in 1968. Haven’t watched it in years. And it just reconfirmed it is not to be taken seriously when they did the Harris edit. Anytime I see any MSM in North America, I just automatically assume there is more to the story. Just like this one.
There often is.
Weiss wasn't even asking to make this story palatable to the Trump admin, she just wanted a better story.
Thanks for the full story Mr. Lilley.
You are welcome. It's not popular to do, but it is necessary.
It’s popular to many readers. We like the nuts and bolts.
Fair summary of what Ms Weiss did quite correctly.
Ms Weiss has done well. Good for her!
My view of her is forever tainted by her Joe Rogan interview, where Ms Weiss accused Tulsi Gabbard of being a “ toady” to the Syrian president.
Rogan asked Ms Weiss what that meant. “ toady”.
She was nonplussed. Could not explain what it meant to Joe Rogan .
The interview ended.
So for me ? Ms Weiss has done right in this matter.
I wonder if she purchased a dictionary in her new role as editor in chief.
My editor-in-chief would do that same to me if I filed a half-baked story like this one.
Ha. But your editor is Ms Batra, and I would put her above Ms Weiss in that role.
Not taking anything away from Ms Weiss’ masterful opportunism to sell Free Press and take over CBS. Lucky and rich ?
In other news I came across a tribute by the supremely talented Lady Gaga to Charlie Kirk
As talented as she is, and I am a big fan of her work, I find her leftist viewpoint and speaking for Trans people publicly ( less than .01% of the population) off putting.
Rethink.
Charlie Kirk R.I.P.
I remember when I first saw some early Gabbard interviews and I thought here was a Democrat I could actually support.
Agree. A Remarkable woman. Trumps entire cabinet is so competent. I can watch Sec Rubio for ever. Miller is a sword of truth. Etc etc.
Very well done, Sir!
Well done, this is journalism. I now have a better understanding of some of the events.
Perhaps someday in the future journalism will reappear in all so-called news reports. Perhaps someday journalism will include 360 degrees around issues rather than invoking the raw brainstem emotion that evokes clicks and likes that seem to be the objective. Perhaps someday we will return to real dialog over issues that can only be decided by compromise. I opine for that day but may not live to see it unless everyone understands the harm being done to our society by one sided reflections on issues. With reviews like yours and the constructive criticism that comes from peers perhaps there is yet hope.
I am in the software business and we have some pretty formalized procedures for making a ‘release’ available for the public. How does someone at Global publish a ‘leaked’ version without knowing it was not official?
Yes, you are in the right way. But I like President Trump action against terrorists especially in the middle east and also against drug traffickers. If I was American, I support him totally. I am Iranian - Canadian, so if some decisions of President Trump aren’t compatible by the interests of these two countries, I don't agree with him on that case.
Sorry Brian, as much as I've always respected you, you do seem to be too much in bed with the Americans. It's to the point now that I can no longer separate the wheat from the chaff. You talk about this story as it was all over the news but most of us had never heard about it until it became the story.
It was published by the NY Times on November 8. It was covered by many outlets at the time, discussed on CNN and MS Now and the major networks.
If Weiss hadn't pulled the piece you still wouldn't have heard about it because the 60 Minutes piece broke no new ground. She wasn't killing the piece, she asked for it to be better.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/world/americas/el-salvador-prison-migrants.html
If the standard is that journalists should seek comment before assigning blame, then that standard should apply here too. You criticize Alfonsi personally without indicating that you sought her response. By your own logic, that’s the same omission you are objecting to.
First off, she's already commented. I quoted her and I linked to the full statement. That is far more than she did.
Quoting a prior statement is fair. But saying “that’s more than she did” still presumes she didn’t seek comment. Without evidence of that, the charge of laziness doesn’t follow. You could have resolved this with a phone call.
They were asked but they refused comment. Get your facts straight
No, the people she asked said no to an on camera interview. There were three written statements provided. None were used. Weiss provided the reporter with more people to ask for an on camera interview. Those are the facts.
Did you read the same article I did?
Was just going to ask the Duff the same question. Tsk tsk Duff.