In major shake-up, CBS replaces ‘60 Minutes’ executive producer with tech journalist

Nick Bilton, who has never worked in television news, replaces Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of TV’s marquee newsmagazine.

Tanya Simon: '60 Minutes' Executive Producer Is Fired and Replaced by NYT Columnist Nick Bilton As Bari Weiss Axes Several Others in Major Overhaul

The shakeup comes after Weiss reportedly intervened in several high-profile segments, including a "60 Minutes" report on El Salvador's CECOT prison.
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CBS names Nick Bolton, who has no TV news experience, to lead ’60 Minutes’

CBS News has replaced the veteran television producer at the top of its flagship “60 Minutes” program with someone with no TV news experience. Nick Bolton, who has worked on documentary and writing ...
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CBS News Names Tanya Simon Executive Producer of ’60 Minutes’

Simon succeeds Bill Owens, who resigned earlier this year, citing corporate interference. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor CBS News has named Tanya Simon the new executive producer of its ...

New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline

Nick Bilton is a former New York Times columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS ...

Why did Sharyn Alfonsi leave CBS? Real reason behind her '60 Minutes' exit after explosive editorial dispute

American journalist Sharyn Alfonsi's departure from CBS News has sent shockwaves through American broadcast journalism, ...