Fretting '60 Minutes' star fears he's a 'traitor' for sticking with turbulent show
Veteran '60 Minutes' correspondent Bill Whitaker admitted in an "emotional" toast that he feels like he's a traitor amid infighting.
During a Friday episode of the Power Lines podcast produced by Status, media reporter Oliver Darcy shared details about Whitaker's emotional toast at a party held by Jonathan LaPook, the CBS News chief medical correspondent.
LaPook hosted current and former "60 Minutes" staffers, including some fired by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. CBS News has faced criticism for its makeover under Weiss' leadership that has led to plummeting ratings and an exodus at "60 Minutes," its flagship program. Darcy said that Lesley Stahl and "former show boss" Tanya Simon were at LaPook's party, among others....