Paramount CEO David Ellison Assures '60 Minutes' of Editorial Independence Amid Staff Turmoil
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· 2 sourcesParamount CEO David Ellison personally assured "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl that the newsmagazine would retain editorial independence, following a tumultuous week that included the ouster of top producers and half the on-air staff, Variety reported. Deadline noted that Stahl relayed this assurance to staffers during a champagne toast after a phone call with Ellison on Sunday. Ellison reportedly apologized for the recent upheaval, signaling efforts to stabilize tensions around the venerable CBS program, according to Variety.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison personally assured "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl that the newsmagazine would retain editorial independence, following recent turmoil including the ouster of top producers and half the on-air staff. Ellison reportedly apologized for the recent upheaval, signaling efforts to stabilize tensions around the venerable CBS program.
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· 3 pulledParamount CEO David Ellison recently vowed to '60 Minutes' correspondent Lesley Stahl that the newsmagazine would have 'editorial independence'
Stahl told '60 Minutes' staffers on Monday that David Ellison had reached out to her and vowed the program would retain its independence
He also apologized for some of the recent tumult
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