Former ‘60 Minutes’ reporter Cecilia Vega has detailed allegations of executive interference during her tenure at the CBS news program. In an interview, Vega described what she characterized as pressure from higher-ups to imbue bias into several segments that aired earlier this year.

Vega, who departed the program in August, did not name specific executives but suggested the influence was felt across multiple stories. She indicated that the perceived attempts to steer reporting were a significant factor in her decision to leave the program after seven years.

The allegations come at a time of increased scrutiny for news organizations regarding journalistic integrity and impartiality. Vega’s account, if substantiated, could raise further questions about editorial independence within major broadcast news outlets.