New 60 Minutes EP Vows Editorial Independence From CBS Ownership After Scott Pelley's Firing
By
Ted Johnson
Warm and crisp on the edges. A bagel with a bit of bite.
Summary
Following the firing of veteran correspondent Scott Pelley and other staff at 60 Minutes, new executive producer Nick Bilton sent an internal memo to staffers asserting the show's editorial independence. Bilton emphasized that the program will prioritize stories over relationships or politics, and explicitly stated that CBS ownership will never dictate story coverage. The memo appears aimed at addressing concerns about corporate influence and reassuring the newsroom about the program's journalistic integrity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe will always make the story the North Star — not relationships nor politics nor anything else.
We will be guided solely and always by what makes the best piece for our viewers.
And it should go without saying, but I'll say it anyway: We will never be instructed by the ownership of the company on these stories.
You might also wanna read
60 Minutes EP Nick Bilton Sends Damage Control Memo After Scott Pelley Firing
CBS's 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton sent a memo to staff in an attempt at damage control following the firing of longtime corres
Scott Pelley Fired from 60 Minutes Following Clash with New Executive Producer Nick Bilton
Longtime CBS News journalist Scott Pelley has been fired from 60 Minutes following a behind-the-scenes clash with new executive producer Nic
TVLine·2d ago
Scott Pelley Fired After Clashing with New 60 Minutes Leadership Over CBS News Changes
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley was fired after a contentious meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton. During the mee
Scott Pelley Blasts CBS News Management Following Firing from 60 Minutes
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley is responding to his firing by new CBS News management and EP Nick Bilton. In a statement, Pe
Scott Pelley Confronts New CBS Leadership Amid 60 Minutes Staff Firings
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley reportedly called out new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss durin
Scott Pelley Terminated by CBS News After Public Dispute With New '60 Minutes' Executive Producer
CBS News has terminated veteran "60 Minutes" journalist Scott Pelley following a heated public argument with newly installed executive produ
Variety·2d ago