FCC chair criticizes 60 Minutes host for not anticipating show changes

The FCC chair said a 60 Minutes host was completely out of touch for not anticipating the host's own firing from the program. The chair made the remarks in response to the host's public comments about the show's staffing decisions.

Background on the exchange The 60 Minutes program has operated for decades as a weekly investigative news broadcast on CBS. The chair's statement focused on the host's expressed surprise at recent personnel adjustments. No further details were provided about the timing or scope of the changes at the program.