"Ross is one of the preeminent public intellectuals in America today, a thinker of uncommon rigor and a journalist of deep empathy," executive producer Nick Bilton writes about Douthat becoming a 60 Minutes correspondent. "Ross will bring this big and ranging curiosity to our air."
Justin BaragonaPer sources at CBS, Nick Bilton just sent out an email confirming the new correspondents at 60 Minutes. Besides Ross Douthat, he's announced Norah O'Donnell, Sebastian Junger Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips will have roles on the show.