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Speaking on Bill O’Reilly’s podcast We’ll Do It Live! on April 2, 2026, Kroft described the behind-the-scenes environment at the iconic news magazine as highly competitive and, at times, toxic. Kroft, who spent 30 seasons on 60 Minutes before retiring in 2019, said the prestige of the role came with significant downsides.
“There were other people that wanted it,” Kroft said, referring to his selection as a correspondent. “You’ve all of a sudden made a bunch of enemies. It’s a snake pit.”
He also emphasized the demanding nature of the job, describing it as a near-constant workload. “It was just 24 hours a day,” he said, adding that he often got only “a couple hours of bad sleep.”
When asked whether he would choose the same career path again, Kroft was blunt. “No, I probably wouldn’t do it again. I hated it,” he said.
Despite those comments, Kroft acknowledged that aspects of the work were rewarding. He described reporting stories as “exhilarating” and expressed pride in the journalism he produced over the course of his career.
Kroft’s remarks contrast with his professional achievements. During his time at 60 Minutes, he earned 11 Emmy Awards and five Peabody Awards, becoming one of the most recognized figures in broadcast journalism.
Interestingly, Kroft said his favorite job was not at 60 Minutes, but earlier in his career as a correspondent in CBS’s London bureau. He said that role offered more opportunities to travel and report internationally without the same level of internal pressure.
In the interview, Kroft also addressed criticism that 60 Minutes has a liberal bias. He pushed back on that characterization, arguing that the program frequently covered issues such as government fraud and waste, which he described as traditionally conservative concerns.
Kroft retired in May 2019, saying at the time that he wanted to step away while he was still sharp.
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