Overview

• Bill Owens resigned as executive producer of 60 Minutes, stating he could no longer make independent decisions due to increased corporate oversight from Paramount Global.
• Scott Pelley, a longtime anchor on the program, openly criticized Paramount on air, highlighting the impact of corporate pressures on journalistic integrity.
• Paramount is pursuing regulatory approval for its merger with Skydance Media, a process requiring Trump administration consent, which has reportedly influenced the company's supervision of news content.
• Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News over alleged deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview has further heightened tensions within the network.
• CBS News staff reportedly remain uneasy, concerned about the implications of a potential settlement with Trump and the ongoing erosion of editorial autonomy.