Santiago Campos received the Mike Wallace scholarship, a $10,000 award honoring the CBS 60 Minutes journalist. In his acceptance speech, he thanked CBS News for funding his education while condemning recent editorial changes under current leadership. He said the outlet’s direction stains Mike Wallace’s legacy and argued that corporate control makes people-focused journalism harder to find. He emphasized that what people want is the truth. He also urged listeners to speak clearly about genocide and to challenge blatant lies by asking who information is meant to serve. After the speech, Mike Pelley reportedly offered a supportive remark about Wallace’s pride.
"Campos received the Mike Wallace scholarship, an annual $10,000 award given to an accomplished TV journalism student which honors the legendary CBS 60 Minutes journalist. In his acceptance speech, Campos condemned recent editorial changes made at CBS News under Weiss' leadership, though he didn't mention her by name."
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