CBS News Replaces '60 Minutes' Executive Producer; Nick Bilton Takes Over Top Newsmagazine
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· 7 sourcesCBS News has replaced the executive producer of "60 Minutes," with Nick Bilton taking over for Tanya Simon as part of a major shakeup, according to Deadline and Variety. Variety reported that correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega have also been dropped from the program. Bilton, a former New York Times tech columnist and documentarian with no traditional broadcast TV experience, plans to expand the show's reach beyond its Sunday broadcast into digital and mobile platforms, Variety noted.
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Summary
CBS News is replacing the executive producer of its flagship newsmagazine "60 Minutes," with Tanya Simon exiting and Nick Bilton taking over as the new executive producer. The change, announced by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss, is part of a broader shakeup of the long-running show. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi was also informed she has been dropped from the program.
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