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Journalism School appoints former ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, Scott Pelley as inaugural journalists in residence

Alfonsi and Pelley departed “60 Minutes” earlier this year as part of broader upheaval at CBS News spearheaded by editor in chief Bari Weiss, CC ’07.

Courtesy of Columbia Journalism School

The two will each contribute a piece to the Columbia Journalism Review and work with students through lectures, workshops, and special events to hone their reporting skills.

By Spencer Davis and Joseph Zuloaga • August 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM

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