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Michael Gavshon, a 41-year CBS News veteran and longtime 60 Minutes producer, resigned amid upheaval at the show under Bari Weiss and will remain until the end of June. His departure comes as Weiss has fired several staffers and installed Nick Bilton as executive producer, prompting friction with veterans like Scott Pelley and contributing to Anderson Cooper’s exit, underscoring ongoing turmoil at CBS News and 60 Minutes.
CBS News’ Bari Weiss is facing internal backlash as new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton pushes to bring back editor Draggan Mihailovich after Weiss ousted him; Mihailovich declined, highlighting ongoing turmoil at the flagship program, with veteran correspondents like Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim remaining and Scott Pelley's criticisms adding to the pressure.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison assured 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl that the program will retain its editorial independence as it rebuilds under new executive producer Nick Bilton, a pledge aimed at stabilizing morale and preserving journalistic autonomy ahead of the fall season.
Fired 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley posted a brief Instagram note to supporters after a clash with CBS News leadership, thanking followers as he signs off from the show. The firing came amid upheaval under new executive producer Nick Bilton and editor Bari Weiss, with other longtime staffers leaving, and Pelley accusing leadership of 'murdering' 60 Minutes and bowing to the Trump administration. The episode highlights ongoing tensions over the program’s direction and editorial independence, drawing mixed reactions from peers.
Scott Pelley publicly thanked fans for their support after being fired from 60 Minutes by new executive producer Nick Bilton following a confrontation at a May staff meeting. Bilton’s leadership, installed by Bari Weiss, led to Pelley’s termination; Pelley responded with a letter accusing management of bias and unverified instructions. He later posted on Instagram, calling supporters “the wind in my sails” as he moves on from the CBS News program.
Nick Bilton, a former tech columnist with no TV production background, has been named head of CBS's 60 Minutes, prompting harsh feedback from ex-colleagues as the show undergoes a broader shake-up led by Bari Weiss; veteran correspondents and producers have been fired or left, with some peers praising Bilton’s intellect but others doubting his ability to manage people and craft strong TV.
Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of 60 Minutes, pledges in a staff memo that the show will pursue stories without fear or favor and remain free from ownership pressure, praising veteran correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim while announcing Maria Gavrilovic as Senior Producer as Season 59 gears up for broader storytelling across platforms.
The Hollywood Reporter chronicles a chaotic reshaping of 60 Minutes after Bari Weiss hires Nick Bilton, fires Tanya Simon and several correspondents (Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi), and Scott Pelley publicly confronted management before his firing. The piece frames the move as a push toward digital-first storytelling and potentially more centrist coverage, raising questions about the fall lineup, future hires (including from digital/podcast spaces), and morale within the staff as the show transitions.
CBS News is scrambling to steady 60 Minutes after Scott Pelley's firing and a wave of departures, with Nick Bilton installed as executive producer and Bari Weiss playing a prominent role. The network is holding back-to-back meetings with correspondents and producers as it tries to reassure staffers that there’s no political interference, while aiming for a September 13 Season 59 premiere. Veteran reporters question whether the reboot can deliver the show’s three mini‑documentaries per week, even as CBS News executives push a plan to bring the program into a more integrated 21st‑century newsroom and to pursue investigations including stories on President Trump.
CBS News fired Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes as part of a broader leadership shakeup under Bari Weiss, with new editor Nick Bilton taking the helm amid layoffs and staff upheaval. Pelley and others criticized the changes as politicizing the program, while Bilton defended the move. The firings follow broader cuts at CBS News, including the exit of longtime executives and correspondents and the shutdown of CBS’s radio division.
Veteran anchor Scott Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes by new executive producer Nick Bilton after a heated meeting, highlighting leadership turnover at CBS News amid broader management changes and recent exits at the show.
CBS News fired longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after a confrontational staff meeting with new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton. Bilton said Pelley's conduct showed he wouldn’t collaborate, and a private follow-up meeting reaffirmed that Pelley's path forward wasn’t a path CBS would pursue. Pelley had criticized Bari Weiss and the show’s leadership changes, while CBS News has not commented on the firing as leadership aims to broaden 60 Minutes’ role under new management.
Scott Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes following a fiery confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton, with Bilton stating the show had parted ways with Pelley, signaling another upheaval for the longtime CBS News program.
CBS News terminated Scott Pelley following a heated public clash with 60 Minutes’ new executive producer Nick Bilton, part of a broader leadership shakeup that has sidelined several senior producers and correspondents and left the show with a smaller team as it heads into its 59th season.
CBS News fired veteran 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley for cause after a heated confrontation with the show's new executive producer Nick Bilton, following Pelley's criticisms of Bari Weiss's overhaul. The termination ends Pelley's 37-year CBS tenure and raises questions about the show's future and staff lineup as CBS leadership holds emergency meetings; Pelley has reportedly consulted a high-profile litigator, Bryan Freedman.