CBS hired one conservative. The legacy press lost their minds

Published August 1, 2026 6:00am ET



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It’s amusing to see the legacy media react when a conservative gets hired for a prestigious role, such as a correspondent for 60 Minutes. This was the case with the recent hiring of Ross Douthat, formerly of the New York Times

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