Seth Doane and Jim Axelrod Among Contenders for '60 Minutes' Roles

After CBS' Scott Pelley Firing, 60 Minutes Has 2 New Names in Play

Photo Credit: CBS News CBS News is reportedly close to naming new 60 Minutes correspondents following multiple recent departures from the long-running newsmagazine. The network is evaluating several candidates as it rebuilds the program ahead of the 2026-27 season. CBS’ 60 Minutes rebuild has Seth Doane and Jim Axelrod as contenders Seth Doane and Jim Axelrod have emerged as two of the leading internal candidates as CBS News works to rebuild the…

Seth Doane and Jim Axelrod among contenders for '60 Minutes' roles

With the 2026-27 season premiere of "60 Minutes" just two months away, CBS News leadership is getting closer to deciding who will fill the recent departures of longtime correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharon Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and Anderson Cooper.

Seth Doane & Jim Axelrod Among Contenders For '60 Minutes' Roles

Seth Doane, a longtime correspondent based in Italy who is often seen on CBS Sunday Morning, is under consideration, along with chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod, who currently has a lead role in the "Eye On America” feature on the CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil.