Colbert's daughter walks out of '60 Minutes' as turmoil deepens months after CBS axed him

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Madeleine Carlisle, the daughter of comedian Stephen Colbert, has reportedly left CBS’ '60 Minutes' as it undergoes a major internal shake-up.

Carlisle, who worked as an associate producer on the program, recently resigned, according to a report published by Status on Wednesday, August 5.

Her exit comes months after CBS ended her father’s 'Late Show' and as '60 Minutes' prepares for a new season featuring different leadership, departing veterans, and renewed attention on an investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein that never aired.

Stephen Colbert's daughter leaves '60 Minutes'

Carlisle's career in journalism was established independently of her father's television profile.

Before joining '60 Minutes,' she worked at The Atlantic and Time.

Her decision to leave comes at a particularly unsettled time, when a series of personnel changes has transformed much of the team behind the broadcast.

Several recognizable names have disappeared from the lineup in recent months.

Correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega are out, while executive producer Tanya Simon and executive editor Draggan Mihailovich have also departed.

The departures have reportedly prompted staffers to refer to the day of the major cuts as "Black Thursday."

The program is now being rebuilt under Bari Weiss, who is taking over as its editor-in-chief, and Nick Bilton, who has become executive producer.

The new leadership will oversee the show as it moves toward its return next month.

Talent exodus at CBS

The timing also creates an unusual connection between the CBS news division and one of the network's biggest entertainment stories this year.

In 2025, CBS announced that 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' would end after 11 seasons.

The network described the cancellation as a financial decision. Colbert's final episode aired May 21.

His daughter’s departure from '60 Minutes' therefore comes only months after the network brought his late-night run to a close, although there is no indication that the two events are connected.

The more immediate concern for '60 Minutes' is the broader transformation taking place inside its newsroom.

Scott Pelley, another longtime CBS figure, was fired after confronting management over the changes.

Anderson Cooper also ended his association with '60 Minutes' as a part-time correspondent in February, explaining he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Together, the departures have left the program preparing for a season that could look markedly different from the editions viewers have known in recent years.