Guy Campanile, the former managing editor at 60 Minutes, has spoken out about his dismissal from CBS News after nearly 34 years at the network. Campanile was among several top correspondents let go in May, and as per a report shared by The Guardian, he addressed the ouster in a private Facebook post this week. He said he had initially chosen to hold back, feeling it was "wise to remain quiet when emotions are raw." He later added that after time and reflection, he was now comfortable speaking about it. His explanation for the firing was pointed."We would not compromise our principles or reputations by jamming unverifiable notions or White House talking points into our reporting," Campanile wrote.As per his LinkedIn profile, Campanile spent the bulk of his career producing some of CBS News' most decorated broadcasts. His production Bravery and Hope: Seven Days on the Frontline earned the 2021 Emmy Award for Best News Special and received nominations for the duPont and Peabody Awards. He has multiple national Emmy Awards to his name overall. Most recently, he had been leading the relaunch of the CBS Evening News before his departure in May.Guy Campanile says he and his colleagues refused to become accomplices in the destruction of 60 Minutes:Tanya Simon at the 26th SCAD Savannah Film Festival - Day 7 - Source: GettyAs per a report shared by The Guardian, Campanile named the colleagues who stood alongside him, including Tanya Simon, Draggan Mihailovich, Matthew Polevoy, Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega, saying the group "refused to be accomplices in the destruction of the most prestigious news program on American television."The firings came after new CBS News management overhauled the venerated show and removed them from their posts. Guy Campanile was direct about what that resistance looked like in practice."We objected when told to conduct interviews arranged by the administration," he wrote.Sharyn Alfonsi at the Alliance For Women In Media Foundation's 51st Annual Gracie Awards - Inside - Source: GettyGuy Campanile expanded on what he and his colleagues stood for."We insisted on asking the most challenging questions to business and political leaders without fear or favor. We did what reporters worth their salt do – we questioned authority … including our own bosses. That's how the best newsrooms work," Campanile continued.Guy Campanile didn't stop there."To be clear: we were told to leave because we insisted on doing our jobs. What has happened recently at 60 Minutes – where I believe editorial independence has become a casualty of corporate priorities and ideological intrusion – was tragic. But it was part of an inevitable progression in the cascade of afflictions that have devalued our most trusted sources of news," he added.Guy Campanile says television journalism has become an exercise in presentation rather than examination:CBS News as 60 Minutes Undergoes Change - Source: GettyGuy Campanile didn't limit his frustration to what happened at 60 Minutes. In his Facebook post, he took aim at the broader state of television journalism, writing that information had "become commoditized in the attention economy" and that facts were "increasingly treated as items in a buffet, chosen depending on specific appetite and ideological tastes." Guy Campanile was scathing about what the industry had become."Journalism, especially on television, is now largely an exercise in presentation rather than examination: lead with weather because policy can be complicated. Hype everything to a point where it's hard to tell what is really important. Protect yourself and keep the public distracted by focusing on the 'what' rather than the 'why'," he wrote."Showcase anchors with shallow experience but blessed with exceptional haircuts. Broadcast sweeping deductions from sealed studios rather than speaking directly to the people making history or pummeled by events," Campanile continued.Guy Campanile then turned his attention to a new breed of media figures he believes have made things considerably worse, describing them as self-described influencers and online opinionists who market themselves as journalists. He noted that some had been handed control of what he called precious reporting institutions, including CBS News itself."Many of these newsroom managers have never been exposed to the depths of poverty, the ravages of war or the heartbreak of disaster. Yet these dilettantes and their enablers make critical programming decisions based on what might trend online over the next few hours," he added.Guy Campanile sends a message to colleagues still at CBS News:CBS News as 60 Minutes Undergoes Change - Source: GettyCampanile closed his post by looking back on the years that he spent at the network. He described the experience as "an amazing adventure" before turning his attention to those who stayed behind."I spent two-thirds of my life at CBS. It was an amazing adventure. I saw a good part of the country and much of the world. I witnessed history, met extraordinary people, told great stories, made lifelong friends and was able to provide for my family," he wrote."I left the offices on 57th Street with my head held high and integrity intact," he added.He continued that while he was looking forward to what came next, staying silent was not something he was willing to do. His final words in the post were directed squarely at his former colleagues still inside CBS News."Hold the line. Don't give an inch because they will keep scraping away until there's nothing left worth a d***," Campanile wrote.