CBS has decided they won't replace "60 Minutes" correspondent Ed Bradley this season, who died Nov. 9.
"It's a long-term project to find the next full-time person who can show the abilities that are expected of a '60 Minutes' correspondent," said Jeff Fager, the show's executive producer.
CBS (CBS-A) evidently feels that to rush the deal in the middle of the current season will add no short-term value to the show or its viewers and sponsors.
At this time they are going to spread Bradley's workload among a number of people during this transitional period, which really has been ongoing for over a year. With Mike Wallace retiring, Dan Rather gotten rid of, and Morley Safer cutting back on his involvement, the show hadn't settled into a rhythym during that time. That and the inclusion of new contributors Anderson Cooper and Katie Couric adds to the turmoil.
This is probably a good decision as they can regroup after the season while they narrow down the potential people that have the ability to do the job.
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