Kroft Spills Newsroom Secrets: Snake Pit & Big Interviews

0:00On April 6th, Steve Croft, the retired 60-Ministernalist, just spilled the tea on how cutthroat the TV news game really is. On Bill O'Reilly's podcast earlier this week, Croft said making real friends as CBS was tough, calling the whole industry competitive where folks act, friendly but might check your wallet right after. He remembered getting tapped for 60 minutes back in 1989, thinking it was a dream gig. But soon he saw not everyone was cheering. Others wanted that spot bad, turning colleagues into rivals overnight. Croft straight up labeled it a snake pit. The non-stop grind hit hard too, with constant travel, writing, and jumping into the next story before the last one aired. Still, he owned it for 30 years until retiring in 2019, even as the first guy on the show without big anchor cred. Croft interviewed heavy hitters like President Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, plus Bob Dole, Clint Eastwood, and Woody Allen, earning 5p body. Awards along the way. He loved chasing those killer stories that kept viewers hooked.

1:03That raw look inside newsroom drama from a vet like Croft reminds us. The spotlight comes with sharp edges, but the big interviews made it worth the hustle. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.