Kroft's Sixty Minutes Exit: The Pressure Cooker

0:00It's April 6th. This is entertainment and celebrity news. AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. Steve Croft, the 80-year-old, retired 60-minute correspondent, just spilled that he probably wouldn't jump back into that gig. On Bill O'Reilly's podcast this Thursday, April 2nd, he called it exhilarating, but admitted he straight-up hated the grind. The job kicked off for him back in 1989, turning into a non-stop hustle. 24 hours a day. Hopping jets, scripting late. Screening footage, then rinse and repeat. He thrived on chasing killer stories, but starting as an unknown, without the big anchor cred, put him at a disadvantage from day one. Not everyone rode out the red carpet either. He sensed the resentment from folks who eyed his spot, turning the place into a real pressure cooker. Still, Croft dropped iconic pieces, like his 1992 sit-down with Bill and Hillary Clinton. Chats with Barack and Michelle Obama in two. 2008, and Obama's final press interview in January 2017, plus Woody Allen's lone TV talk amid his custody drama.

1:08After three decades wrapping his 30th season, he bounced in May 2019. Producers ragged on him during scripts, but sang praises once pieces aired, and execs hailed his sharp eye, deproporting, and news-breaking humanity. Croft's run redefined the bar at 60 minutes, proving even legends wrestle with the beast behind the spotlight.