Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
- Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have been appointed as Journalists in Residence at Columbia Journalism School for the upcoming academic year.
- Both correspondents lost their positions at '60 Minutes' two months ago due to changes at CBS News.
- They will advise and mentor students, give lectures, and contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review.
- Alfonsi expressed that the new role is an extraordinary privilege, emphasizing the importance of rigorous reporting.
- Pelley highlighted the critical time for a free press and the honor of joining Columbia's efforts in training future journalists.
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two correspondents ousted from '60 Minutes' as part of a major shakeup at CBS News, are moving from the newsroom to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced Monday that the two would serve as Journalists in Residence for the upcoming academic year.
In a statement, the school said the two, who both lost their '60 Minutes' jobs two months ago amid changes imposed by CBS News’ editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, would in their part-time positions advise and mentor students, give lectures and contribute to the Columbia Journalism Review, among other things.
In an interview, Jelani Cobb, dean of the journalism school, said he had reached out to Pelley the day after he was fired in early June after he confronted CBS News leadership about the changes instituted by Weiss. Cobb noted that the caliber of their investigative work was unparalleled.
Alfonsi, who spent more than a decade reporting for '60 Minutes,' called the new position an extraordinary privilege, while Pelley emphasized the critical time for a free press. They will also participate in a dialogue moderated by Cobb on significant stories they have covered throughout their careers.
前《60分钟》记者佩利和阿尔丰西从新闻界转向课堂
沙琳·阿尔丰西和斯科特·佩利这两位因CBS新闻重大调整而被解雇的《60分钟》记者，正从新闻界转向课堂。哥伦比亚新闻学院周一宣布，两人将担任即将到来的学年的驻校记者。
学校在声明中表示，这两位在两个月前因CBS新闻主编巴里·韦斯的变动而失去《60分钟》职位的记者，将在兼职职位中指导和辅导学生，进行讲座，并为哥伦比亚新闻评论贡献内容等。
在一次采访中，新闻学院院长杰拉尼·科布表示，他在佩利于6月初被解雇后第二天就联系了他，佩利因质疑CBS新闻领导层的变动而被解雇。科布指出，他们的调查工作水平无与伦比。
阿尔丰西表示，担任新职位是一种非凡的特权，而佩利则强调了自由新闻的关键时刻。他们还将参与由科布主持的关于他们职业生涯中报道的重要故事的对话。