CBS News’s Independent Watchdog Stays Quiet Amid ‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil

NYT > Business > Media · Benjamin Mullin · last updated June 23, 2026 – 7:16 AM

With CBS News rocked by controversy, some viewers have turned to the network ombudsman for a public response. So far, they haven’t gotten one.

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