CBS's '60 Minutes' Experiences Significant Ratings Decline Under New Leadership

CBS's '60 Minutes' has seen a fresh ratings hit, with its fifth episode of the season drawing 9.6 million total viewers, a 14 percent drop from the comparable episode last year. This decline occurred despite a stronger NFL lead-in, indicating a steep 64 percent audience drop between the football broadcast and the news show, adding to challenges under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.