Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStudent journalist Santiago Campos criticized CBS News's recent direction as a "stain" on Mike Wallace's legacy while accepting the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship. Campos, a senior, received the $10,000 scholarship for his submission on immigration crackdowns, which included personal stories from his family. He emphasized the importance of journalism that serves people and delivers the truth, especially as "corporate elites" influence the flow of information. The criticism comes amid an editorial dispute involving CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, whose contract lapsed. Alfonsi's dispute stemmed from a segment she reported on harsh conditions for Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration, which Weiss initially held, claiming it was "not ready." In fullCBS student scholarship winner hits out at network during News Emmys: ‘Direction stains legacy of Mike Wallace’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Student journalist blasts CBS News as ‘stain’ on Mike Wallace’s legacy during speech
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStudent journalist Santiago Campos criticized CBS News's recent direction as a "stain" on Mike Wallace's legacy while accepting the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship. Campos, a senior, received the $10,000 scholarship for his submission on immigration crackdowns, which included personal stories from his family. He emphasized the importance of journalism that serves people and delivers the truth, especially as "corporate elites" influence the flow of information. The criticism comes amid an editorial dispute involving CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, whose contract lapsed. Alfonsi's dispute stemmed from a segment she reported on harsh conditions for Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration, which Weiss initially held, claiming it was "not ready." In fullCBS student scholarship winner hits out at network during News Emmys: ‘Direction stains legacy of Mike Wallace’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
