Top ‘60 Minutes’ Executive Quits, Citing Editorial Pressure
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The top executive at CBS News program “60 Minutes” resigned Tuesday, saying he had lost editorial independence, a high-profile departure from a company in the throes of a legal battle with President Trump. Bill Owens, executive producer of “60 Minutes,” said in a memo to staff that it had become clear he would “not be able to run the show as I have always run it.” Owens has faced criticism from Shari Redstone, whose family company controls CBS parent Paramount Global, for his editorial decisions—including coverage choices regarding the Israel-Hamas war—and from Trump over an October interview with Kamala Harris.
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