Bilton tapped to steer 60 Minutes amid overhaul after firings
TL;DR
Nick Bilton is stepping in as executive producer of 60 Minutes as Bari Weiss reshapes the show following a spate of firings, signaling a push to modernize the storied program while Bilton emphasizes leading and evolving the franchise rather than preserving it as-is.
- After a spate of firings at ‘60 Minutes,’ Nick Bilton is stepping in The Washington Post
- Cecilia Vega, Fired From ‘60 Minutes,’ Says She Fears ‘For The Future of the Legendary Broadcast’ Yahoo
- Shake-Up at '60 Minutes' as CBS News Ousts Top Producer Tanya Simon Variety
- New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline CNBC
- ‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal The New York Times
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