60 Minutes’ New Leader Aims to Take the Show to Digital and Mobile
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Nick Bilton, named executive producer of 60 Minutes, wants the venerable newsmagazine to expand beyond Sunday evenings to digital and mobile formats, targeting younger viewers and cross‑platform storytelling. Replacing longtime producer Tanya Simon amid CBS News upheaval and scrutiny of Bari Weiss’s leadership, Bilton emphasizes disruption and strong newsroom integrity, noting past efforts (a weekday edition and a Quibi/Paramount+ digital run) as lessons while signaling potential staff changes to broaden the show’s reach.
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