60 Minutes Initiates a New Era With Nick Bilton at the Helm
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CBS News chief Bari Weiss ousted Tanya Simon and Draggan Mihailoivich from 60 Minutes and tapped Nick Bilton as the new executive producer, signaling a strategic overhaul for the longtime newsmagazine as it confronts industry shifts and internal scrutiny. The shake-up aims to modernize the show for multi-platform audiences, while staff changes and potential future cuts loom, and 60 Minutes is slated to relocate its offices in 2027.
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