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Trueblue1968

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32. I agree

Reply to tableturner (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:57 AM

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60 Minutes crew should quit en masse and go to NBC or ABC. [View all] tableturner Jun 3 OP

Great idea! Eventually they would have to hire Kid Rock since nobody else would want to work for them. Dave Bowman Jun 3 #1

Start a YouTube Channel jmbar2 Jun 3 #2

They should get with Colbert and start a new digital network awesomerwb1 Jun 3 #3

Cut down the reports by 2 minutes each, then give Colbert a 10 minute humor segment. tableturner Jun 3 #8

Excellent idea! justaprogressive Jun 3 #4

Surely they have non-compete contracts. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 3 #5

except then there's no competition. ret5hd Jun 3 #6

Doubtful, TV news people change networks all the time with no trouble. tableturner Jun 3 #7

Most have a six month non-compete clause, Joe's FTC banned them but trump changed the rule back krawhitham Jun 3 #13

You're thinking of on air talent and SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #17

They can go to NBC or ABC to make a living. tableturner Jun 3 #20

Are there jobs at ABC and NBC? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #23

There will be jobs IF NBC or ABC decides to do their version of 60 Minutes. tableturner Jun 3 #26

If?? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #27

Yes, a big if. My post was PREDICATED on that "if" becoming reality! tableturner Jun 3 #29

Not negativism but reality SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #31

Who's left to quit? maxsolomon Jun 3 #9

Are there job openings at NBC and ABC SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #10

Scott Pelley just issued a statement on Bari's remarks this morning: LetMyPeopleVote Jun 3 #11

I think you will find that most of them aren't brave idealists, they are in it for a paycheck. RockRaven Jun 3 #12

The crew are middle class workers SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #18

They can get a paycheck from NBC or ABC with the rest of the crew. tableturner Jun 3 #21

No guarantee they'll be hired SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #25

There are a finite number of jobs. They have a bird in the hand at the moment. You are RockRaven Jun 3 #28

I'm NOT suggesting that! tableturner Jun 3 #30

Bring a new show to MSNOW: One Hour JCMach1 Jun 3 #14

Great idea and I bet there are a bunch over there that can't afford to quit....nt mitch96 Jun 3 #15

Yes, they could save their jobs while saving the great heritage of 60 Minutes! tableturner Jun 3 #16

I agree Rebl2 Jun 3 #19

Jane Pauley doesn't work on 60 Minutes SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #24

I know Rebl2 Thursday #35

Maybe she does SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #37

They should call the new show... Xavier Breath Jun 3 #22

I agree Trueblue1968 Thursday #32

That would boost their integrity. Emile Thursday #33

This may be the codeine talking.... bagimin Thursday #34

How about calling it 3600 videohead5 Thursday #36

Great idea! tableturner Thursday #38

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they'll stay at '60 Minutes' TheProle Friday #39