The “Today” show reports on a new Vanity Fair article, by Mark Seal, takes a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempt to extort David Letterman over an affair he was having with a staffer. The resulting scandal, which led to Letterman admitting to multiple liaisons with “Late Show” staffers, put the spotlight on the atmosphere around the show’s set, which one former staffer describes as “like a cult.”

Vanity Fair Article: Letterman Show like a “Cult”