Overview

• Trump’s legal team turned down Paramount’s $15 million offer and is seeking at least $25 million plus a public apology over allegations of deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview.
• Stahl blamed Paramount chair Shari Redstone for dictating editorial changes that she says infringe on First Amendment protections at ’60 Minutes.’
• After executive producer Bill Owens and CBS News president Wendy McMahon resigned, the staff briefly considered a coordinated mass resignation before ultimately staying on.
• Stahl voiced uncertainty about the program’s future as Paramount advances merger negotiations with Skydance Media that could reshape editorial oversight.
• She urged the public to recognize the importance of a strong, independent press and cautioned that apathy threatens journalism’s democratic role.