'60 Minutes' and CBS News losing credibility with departure of veteran journalists: Part 1 of 3

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Veteran journalists Elaine Quijano, left, and Lisa Ling no longer work at CBS.

While mainstream media is currently hyper-focused on Scott Pelley’s dramatic, "for cause" termination from 60 Minutes, his exit was quietly preceded by the firings of veteran Latino journalist Cecilia Vega and two prominent Asian American journalists, Elaine Quijano and Lisa Ling.

Last month, as a harbinger of CBS News' future, the network also released Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent in the 55-year history of 60 Minutes was fired. She has publicly spoken out against the network, citing "censorship" and expressing concern about the editorial direction the storied newsmagazine is taking under the new leadership of Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.

For those of us tracking representation in network news, this pattern reveals how easily diverse talent is treated as disposable when corporate corporate ax-men take over CBS News. The network’s ongoing corporate bloodbath—orchestrated under parent company Paramount Skydance and Weiss—has systematically cleared out the very anchors who brought vital, diverse perspectives to the airwaves.

Here is how the corporate restructuring pushed out top-tier AANHPI broadcast journalists before the Pelley newsroom explosion even happened:

• Lisa Ling (October 2025): The veteran journalist was swept up in a massive wave of network-wide layoffs. As a contributor who frequently brought deeply human storytelling to CBS News Sunday Morning, Ling noted after her dismissal that contributors are often the "easy to cut" targets when corporate suits look to slash budgets.

• Elaine Quijano (March 2026): Quijano, a trailblazing Filipina American anchor who paved the way on both streaming and traditional broadcasts, was abruptly axed from her roles as a prominent CBS morning show anchor and weekend anchor. Her termination was part of a sweeping 6% workforce reduction that eliminated 60 to 70 newsroom jobs.

Last month, 60 Minutes also lost the openly gay journalist Anderson Cooper. 

According to deep-cover media watchdogs like Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter, Cooper didn’t just leave — he fled. Sources close to the anchor reveal he was increasingly alarmed by the "MAGA-fied" editorial direction of CBS News under its controversial Weiss, and Paramount-Skydance billionaire David Ellison.

 

Scott Pelley (June 2026): Pelley's firing only came after he publicly confronted management. During an explosive newsroom meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton, Pelley forcefully called out "Black Thursday"—the recent round of cuts that saw fellow correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Vega fired—accusing leadership of destroying the show's DNA.

These exits were part of a broader culling of journalists and executives across the network, including the cancellation of *CBS Mornings Plus$* and *CBS Evening News Plus.* Many industry insiders and critics have expressed concern over the loss of prominent minority voices and experienced field reporters across the network's rosters.

Mainstream headlines will continue to center on Pelley's dramatic newsroom crashout. However, the reality remains that the erosion of veteran, diverse journalists like Vega, Cooper, Quijano and Ling is what set the stage for the collapse of values at the top of the network.

During a heated editorial meeting, Pelley loudly condemned management, stating that Weiss was brought in specifically to "kill" the program. He also questioned Bilton's fitness to run the show since Bilton is a former tech journalist with no traditional broadcast news background.

Several “60 Minutes” staffers and media watchers believe Weiss and hand-picked management s are trying to pacify Donald Trump. “The new owner of our network” is casting the legacy of 60 Minutes aside, “apparently to curry a moment of favor with the Trump administration.”

The next day Pelley was fired.

Following his dismissal, Pelley released a public statement hitting back at leadership. He claimed that under the new management, "60 Minutes" had lost its DNA and alleged that executives had "instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story."

60 Minutes long served as the undisputed "gold standard" of TV journalism, commanding unmatched viewer trust and dominating the Sunday night ratings for decades.

In his final statement on 60 Minutes, and apparently without Weiss approval, Cooper said: “I think the independence of 60 Minutes has been critical. The trust it has with viewers is critical to the success of 60 Minutes,” Cooper noted pointedly. He added that whoever runs the program requires a deep "appreciation of the history and the sacrifices" of its staff.

As a journalist and news junkie, I used to schedule my Sunday evenings around watching 60 Minutes. I always learned something new. Now, my Sundays are more open.

It looks as though 60 Minutes' time as TV journalism's gold standard has rexpired. Tick, tick,tick ....

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Shocker: CBS lays off prominent FilAm journalist Elaine Quijano

Elaline Quijano

In a move that has sent shockwaves through newsrooms across the country, Elaine Quijano— the trailblazing Filipino American journalist who famously broke the glass ceiling as the first Asian American to moderate a national debate—has been purged from CBS News.

This wasn’t a standard corporate "restructuring"; it was a massacre. Under the new regime of Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and the Skydance-Paramount merger, the layoffs of Quijano and Houston-based reporter Karen Hua represent a calculated erasure of the very voices that once made the network a standard for inclusion.

Quijano, 52, wasn’t just a face on the screen; she was a pillar of Filipino American history and a role model for dozens of AANHPI journalists. She has been with CBS since 2010 and prior to joining the network she was a reporters for CNN.

In 2016, she stood on the debate stage between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, proving to every Pinoy kid watching that we belonged at the highest levels of American discourse. Before being sidelined by the network’s "anti-woke" pivot, she was a workhorse, anchoring CBSN Red & Blue and reporting from the White House.

But don't expect her to stay silent. Following the lead of other AAPI heavyweights like Justin MacFarlane, who recently jumped to the independent MeidasTouch network for "some independence," Quijano is reportedly eyeing the independent media space.

 The trend is clear: as corporate newsrooms turn right, the talent that built them is taking their audiences to platforms where they don't have to self-censor for a billionaire's agenda.

Community shocked

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and veteran newsmen aren't taking this sitting down. In a blistering response, the AAJA expressed "deep concern" over the loss of AANHPI leadership, noting that these cuts—which also saw the shuttering of the network's Race and Culture Unit—disproportionately silence underrepresented voices when they are needed most.

The optics of firing two high-profile AAPI women during a "conservative takeover" are, to put it mildly, disastrous, says AAJA in a statement. The organization expressed "deep concern" over the loss of AANHPI leadership, noting that these cuts disproportionately silence underrepresented voices at a time when they are needed most.

Social media has been flooded with tributes. Former colleagues described Quijano as a "mentor" and the "gold standard" for journalists of color. One fellow reporter noted, "Losing Elaine isn't just a loss for CBS; it's a loss for the truth."

Critics are pointing directly at the Weiss-Cibrowski leadership. Despite assurances from CBS leadership, the network's vaunted news department, including 60 Minutes, has lost credibility as a fact-based news outlet. By cutting seasoned correspondents like Quijano and environmental reporter Dave Malkoff, the network seems to be clearing the decks for a brand of "new media" that prioritizes ideology over the hard-earned credibility of the old guard.

CBS statement

“We recognize that this is a difficult time for those who will be leaving CBS News. Because these aren’t just names on a list," said the network in a statement to the remaining staff.

“They are talented, committed colleagues who have been critical to our success. We’ll treat them all with care and respect.

“It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it. New audiences are burgeoning in new places, and we are pressing forward with ambitious plans to grow and invest so that we can be there for them."

This new round of layoff affects 60-70 staff cements the network's catering to conservative views. The "new audiences" apparently means the far-right followers of Trump who prior to  Trump's election didn't watch network news.

The financial fallout

If Weiss thought a "conservative takeover" would save the network's bottom line, the early numbers are a cold shower. Six months into her tenure, CBS News is hitting historic lows.

• Ratings Collapse: CBS Evening News has plummeted below the critical 4 million viewer mark for the first time this century, averaging just 3.83 million viewers.

• Demographic Dive: The advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic has cratered, dropping as much as 28% for CBS Mornings and 18% for the evening broadcast compared to last year.

• Audience Migration: While CBS loses viewers, rivals at ABC and NBC are seeing their audiences grow, suggesting a mass exodus of viewers who aren't buying the network's new "Trump-friendly" editorial direction.

View from the edge

CBS is owned by Skydance-Paramount headed by David Ellison, son of tech billionaire Larry Ellison, one of Trump's biggest supporters.

Ellison's media empire includes: Paramount Pictures, CBS Entertainment Group, broadcasting networks (MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime), streaming services (Paramount+, Pluto TV), and Skydance’s animation, sports, and interactive gaming divisions.

On addition, the Ellisons are in the midst of buying Warner Brothers  Discovery for $110 billion. The deal is undergoing intense federal and state antitrust scrutiny. It is expected to take 6 to 18 months to officially close, pending tapproval by the Trump's regime.

If approved by the FCC, besides CBS, the Ellisons would also get CNN which has sparked intense debate over the control of national information. Lawmakers have specifically raised concerns about potential political influence over news editorial decisions.

Internal morale at CBS is reportedly in a "death spiral" as staffers watch nearly a century of prestige—including the now-shuttered CBS Radio—be dismantled in real-time. For the AANHPI community, the message is loud and clear: at the new CBS, diversity and experience aren't a strength—they are targets.

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#StopAsianHate Voices from Asian America: Journalists talk about effects of hate on their hob

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AAPI journalists find themselves between a rock and a hard place when covering the recent wave of hate crimes against Asians. 

Journalists are taught to remain objective when covering a story. However, Asian American journalists are finding it hard to do when the attacks against Asians increase and grow more violent, occurring almost daily and the victims look like our parents or grandparents.

A major part of Bay Area's KGO reporter/anchor Dion Lim's beat is talking to victims and their families after the crimes have been committed. “As a journalist, you want people to trust you and share and believe in you enough to tell their story that it’s a privilege,” she told The Wrap. “But then, on the other hand, it’s almost like a burden to bear.”

"I feel fortunate to be in a role where I can help continue to bring these stories to a wider audience, and I feel inspired by this new generation of young activists who are using their voices to lead important discussions while organizing in their cities," said NBC's Vicky Nguyen in an interview with People. "I also feel energized by longtime activists like Amanda Nguyen, who has helped sphere head this movement to combat COVID racism, which is still being wildly underreported."

"AAJA commends journalists who have championed coverage of our communities by pitching and advocating for the stories of our community to be told," said a statement from the Asian American Journalists Association. ... "We are thankful that their journalism brings context and nuance to a topic that can be difficult to discuss."

Below, AAPI journalists from CBS  talk about how the anti-Asian sentiment has affected them personally and how they do their job.

Despite the number of AAPI journalists, mainstream media has generally not recognized the rise of Asian hate violence. "We have been miserably late," journalist Connie Chung told CNN. "We are insignificant, and it's so apparent to all of us who are Asian."

The veteran journalist told CNN that "anti-Asian hate started the moment it came out of President Trump's mouth," adding that it started picking up the moment Trump called Covid-19 The China Virus or the Kung Flu.

Below, CNN's Amara Walker describes three back-to-back racist encounters she experienced at New Orleans International Airport.

"I'm shaking right now," she said.

Lisa Ling (below), host of "This Is Live," is interviewed by CNN's Erin Burnett.

The Asian American Journalists Association has put out guidelines for media encouraging them to let their AAPI staff cover these stories because oftentimes, they can get the witnesses or victims open up to them because they are also Asian.

"Meet the Press" with Chuck Todd apparently get the AAJA memo. Last Sunday, the MSNBC host's topic was the anti-Asian attacks afflicting the AAPI community with the Georgia mass shooting where six of the eight victims were Asian women as its centerpiece. For some unexplainable reason, not one of his guests was an AAPI.

For the information of readers for this blog, "Views From the Edge," is not compelled to remain objective. We allow our feelings and opinions seep into our coverage. After three decades of community and mainstream journalism, the compunction to show both sides of a story sometimes dilutes the true meaning and impact of the issue at hand, especially when the "other side" has no merit.

Towards the end of my career, as a columnist and editorial writer, I was allowed and paid to express these "opinions," which I continue to do with this personal blog.

That's why at the end of most of our opinions on the news, we often leave this message and warning:

Word of Caution: This posting is news laced with opinion. Readers are encouraged to seek multiple news outlets to form their own opinion.

Newsroom Diversity: Let there be a thousand Elaine Quijanos

Veteran journalist Elaine Quijano.

OPINION

Friday night, (Oct. 30) CBS aired a segment on Asian American voters and the role they are playing in this year's presidential election as reported by veteran journalist Elaine Quijano.

The report is the latest in a series that Quijano and CBS has done in recent months on the Asian American community. Last month, Quijano hosted a half-hour CBS news special on Asian Americans and their fight against the rising tide of anti-Asian hatred. Before that, she reported on the Filipino American healthcare workers impacted by the coronavirus. 

Quijano is an example of what diversity in journalism can achieve and the importance of having an inclusionary newsroom. I highly doubt, if not for Quijano's presence and insight, CBS editors would have thought up the idea of Asian American subject matter.

As a veteran journalist with 30 years of experience in the field, I have always thought of Asian American community as part of the broader American community and the news events and issues that affect the general public, Asians are also affected.

As I became an editor, I have always tried to impart to journalists of color starting out their career to never forget their personal experiences as a person of color growing up a world dominated by white culture; that their experiences make them unique and give them insight and a perspective that White journalists don't have.

It is not enough to just become a journalist, hoping that a big important story gets assigned to you. Journalists of color need to be advocates for their communities. They need to introduce story ideas and angles missed by White journalists. They need not be afraid to be outspoken.

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The highpoint of my career were the years I worked at the Oakland Tribune when it was owned by Robert Maynard, the forward-looking African American journalist who practiced what he preached -- integrating the newsroom and giving reporters and editors of various hue an opportunity to pitch and carry out their stories.

I recall sitting in editors' meetings in which the day's  story offerings are weighed and the play they should be given: front page, section front, back page, editorial, etc. Of the 15 journalists in the room, there were only two white, straight men. Usually, I was the only Asian American present.

What was wonderful about the experience was It was not necessary to "justify" or "explain" a lot of editorial decisions because there was a shared understanding that served as a shorthand among the staff as to the importance of a story. Because of this unique environment -- unfortunately, it is still a "unique" experience -- I was able to contribute a column about the cultural importance of Bruce Lee for Asian Americans; edited a story about Oakland's Black policemen and a series of columns by Bill Wong about Oakland's Chinatown; and provided input on how these stories and columns should be presented on the front page with appropriate illustrations and headlines.

The front-page stories were often the same stories used by other newspapers across the land: stories about politics, the economy, the school system and world-shaking events, etc. The difference being the diversity of news sources used in the story. Because of the great diversity of the readership in the East Bay and it's rich racial and social milieu, it was not a big stretch. 

And justifiable.

It took months before the nation's mainstream media, dominated by the Eastern Seaboard outlets, began mentioning that Kamala Harris was not only Black, but that she was also Indian American.

To paraphrase a famous saying among journalists about local news: There's always an Asian American angle. That's the idea behind this blog, Views From the Edge, to take news of the day and make it more relevant to its largely Asian American readership.

In reality, its not an easy leap. One must be bold, but not foolhardy. At the beginning, one has to choose the subject matter and  weigh the timing carefully. Even if the "big" story gets rejected, there are ways to attain the goal of wider representation -- a kind of guerrilla-journalism -- by integrating diverse  "experts," sources and those affected by events into one's story. 

Quijano and other Asian American journalists -- Richard Liu at MSNBC, Lisa Ling at CNN, the Washington Post's White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, Fareed Zakaria at MSNBC come immediately to mind -- can and have used their positions to expose their wider audiences to the people and concerns of Americans of Asian descent. But they had to swim against the tide to get to that status of influence. 

The newsroom disparity in race and ethnicity exists across all age groups, according to a 2018 survey by the Pew Research Center. Non-Hispanic whites account for about three-fourths (74%) of newsroom employees ages 18 to 49, and they represent 85% among those 50 and older.

Put another way, racial and ethnic minorities comprise almost 40% of the U.S. population, yet they make up less than 17% of newsroom staff at print and online outlets, and only 13% of newspaper leadership, according to the Census Bureau.

So, let's applaud Quijano's efforts. The role she is playing at CBS as an incubator of ideas, pays off for the network and it pays dividends within the Asian American community and in the long run, it benefits the nation as a whole as we learn more about strangers, they become our neighbors. It's a win-win-win.

Institutional transformation is a long, hard road. It took my entire career to become a decision-maker in the newsroom and I was still being met with resistance. I was still the only Asian in the room. 

Different skills may be at play today, and sometimes metrics outweighs journalistic judgement to determine the worth of a story. In today's fast-paced, internet-centered world, it seems stories change minute-by-minute and editing occurs instantaneously, the world is smaller. Tech news outlets are rivaling traditional media publications and networks.

The Asian American community, which can't find themselves or any relevancy in the output of most mainstream media, obtains most of its news and information from the Internet, eschewing traditional media, according to a report from Nielsen. 

Change in the news industry in terms of representation, is occurring at the speed of light. It can't come soon enough. 

Let there be a thousand Elaine Quijanos.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A word of caution, this is news sprinkled with opinion. Readers are encouraged to seek multiple news sources to formulate their own positions.

Democrats prodded to include an AAPI debate moderator

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Elaine Quijano was the lone moderator for the Vice Presidential Debate.

While AAPI candidates for POTUS have had an impact in the Democrat's debates, Asian Americans have been absent among the moderators for any of the debates for the POTUS candidates for the Democrats.

“It is now time for the DNC to take their commitment (to diversity) even further by ensuring that Asian Americans are represented among moderators on the debate stage,” wrote Rep. Grace Meng, who is Chair of ASPIRE, said. The New York congresswoman is also vice chair of the DNC.

ASPIRE, the political arm of Asian American and Pacific Islander Members of Congress, sent a letter last week to declared candidates for the Democratic nomination for President encouraging them to prioritize AAPI communities in their outreach, hiring, and campaign materials.

AAPI voters’ participation in the 2018 midterm elections increased more than any other racial group, according to a letter sent by ASPIRE,

Meng said she was hopeful that the DNC would appoint an Asian American or Pacific Islander as a debate moderator. “[I] look forward to Chairman Perez responding to our request,” she said. “I am confident that host networks will not have trouble finding qualified and talented AAPIs to include in their moderator panels.”

Apparently, the PAC's letter fell on deaf ears. ABC announced Wednesday (Aug. 21) the four moderators: ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir, ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos.

The Democrats have staged two debates hosted by NBC and CNN and no Asian American journalist have been among the panelists questioning the candidates although they featured female, Hispanic and African American moderators.

CBS journalist Elaine Quijano, a Filipino American, was the first Asian American to moderate a general election debate when she performed the chore for the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence. She performed professionally and acted as the adult in the room while trying to corral the argumentative candidates clamoring for attention.

Two of the 10 candidates who have qualified for the September debate thus far -- Sen. Kamala Harris and businessman Andrew IYang -- are Asian Americans. A third, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, has until Aug. 28 to meet the requirements for the debate.

If Gabbard qualifies - she is currently serving her stint in the Hawaii Army National Guard -- ABC will move to a two-night debate format with assignments given to the candidates by random draw.

“Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing population in our country, and we are already an important constituency in key electoral states such as California, Nevada, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. It’s crucial that candidates seeking the Democratic nomination pay attention to Asian American and Pacific Islander voters across the country,” said Meng in the letter also sent to the various campaigns.

Besides Meng, the letter from ASPIRE was signed by Representatives Ami Bera (CA-07), Judy Chu (CA-27),  TJ Cox (CA-21), C Pramila Jayapal (WA-07),  Ro Khanna (CA-17),  Andy Kim (NJ-03), Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08),  Ted Lieu (CA-33), Doris Matsui (CA-06),  Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (CNMI), Michael San Nicholas (GU),  Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Mark Takano (CA-41), all of whom are Democrats.

The DNC has already committed to ensuring that at least one woman and one person of color serves as a moderator at each of its primary debates for the 2020 cycle.

"The DNC is committed to an inclusive and fair debate process," DNC senior adviser Mary Beth Cahill told Refinery29 in May. "That means that all 12 DNC-sanctioned debates will feature a diverse group of moderators and panelists including women and people of color, ensuring that the conversations reflect the concerns of all Americans."

The 10 candidates who have qualified for the debate stage as of Aug. 22: 

• Former Vice President Joe Biden
• Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
• Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
• Sen. Kamala Harris of California
• Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
• Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
• South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg
• Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas
• Andrew Yang, entrepreneur
• Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro

“We encourage you to keep Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in mind as your campaign makes hiring decisions and prioritizes outreach to different voting blocs as you campaign for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. History has shown us that we are stronger when all voices are represented at the decision-making table,” wrote the Aspire members.

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Speakers remind journalists the free press is under attack by 'fake news'

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Rappler.com CEO and founder Maria Ressa spoke at the Asian American Journalists Association's convention.

By Louis Chan

ASAM NEWS

An activist actor and two leaders who have put themselves at risk to speak out against injustice spoke before hundreds of journalists last Saturday at the annual Asian American Journalists Association convention held this year in Atlanta.
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We hold the powerful accountable,” said Maria Ressa, the CEO of Rappler on trial for cyber-libel charges in the Philippines for what she believes is for news website's critical coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ressa worked as a bureau chief for CNN from 1985 to 2005 as a bureau chief in both the Philippines and Jakarta. After that, she headed the news division at ABS-CBN.

“Know the lines,” she said. “You don’t know who you are unless you are forced to defend it.”

Rep. John Lewis, D-GA, who spent many of his early years alongside Martin Luther King, told CBS correspondent and anchor Elaine Quijano during an on-stage interview that he decided at the age of 16 that he would get involved in the civil rights movement. The 79-year old congressman recalled he had met Rosa Park and King a year earlier.

He said both “encouraged me to get into good trouble, necessary trouble. I’ve been getting into trouble ever since,” he said.

In 1965, Alabama State Troopers cracked his skull as he chose to stop and prey after refusing orders to disperse while leading a march of 600 people from Selma to Montgomery in support of voting rights.

“I thought I saw death,” he said. “I thought I was going to die.”

Instead young protesters picked him up and carried him to safety. Thousands would march a week later across the same bridge in support of his efforts.

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From left: Maria Ressa, Juju Chang, George Takey, Rep. John Lewis and Elaine Quijano.

George Takei has made it his mission to share his experience and those of 110,000 other Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. The government forced Takei, then 5, along with his parents behind barbed wire in the Rohwer War Relocation Center in Rohwer, Arkansas.

“The incarceration of Japanese Americans is an important chapter of American history, he said during a conversation with ABC anchor and correspondent Juju Chang. “With this knowledge of enough Americans, we will not allow this endless cycle of injustice to minorities.”

His new cable TV series, The Terror: Infamy premiers on AMC August 12. Set in a Japanese American incarceration camp, The Terror is a fictionalized account incorporating elements of the horror genre.

“The horror is organic to story telling,” said Takei, bringing in rituals of the old country and the ghosts story. That amplified the terror. It’s central to the story telling.”

He said his new graphic novel, They Called us Enemy, is a book of hope.

Hope was also a theme conveyed by both Ressa and Lewis.

“Young people give me hope,” said Lewis. It’s the children and women. We just got to educate a lot of men. We must change. We’ve got to stop the madness.”

“Fear is our worst enemy,” warned Ressa. Touch it. Hold it. Embrace it. Once you do that, nothing can stop you.”