Cecilia Vega said she fears for the future of 60 Minutes following her ouster from the long-running CBS News magazine program on Thursday (May 28).
“I have the utmost respect and admiration for my colleagues at 60 Minutes and the stories that air every Sunday. But I very much fear what comes next for and the future of the legendary broadcast,” Vega said in a statement, per Variety.
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