US EditionOn air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
- Bill Owens, the executive producer of '60 Minutes', resigned last week due to a perceived loss of independence in editorial decisions, as reported by Scott Pelley during the show's 'Last Minute' segment.
- Pelley stated that Owens felt he lost the independence needed for honest journalism, saying, 'None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires.'
- Lesley Stahl expressed concerns about interference in news processes, stating, 'I have been made aware of interference in our news processes, calling into question our judgment.'
- Owens cited difficulties in making independent decisions as a reason for his departure, explaining, 'It has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it.
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NEW YORK (VINnews) — 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley closed Sunday’s show with a teary-eyed sendoff to Executive Producer Bill Owens, painting him as a guardian of journalistic virtue — a laughable claim given the program’s long record of skewed, agenda-driven reporting. Pelley, whose own bias has often colored 60 Minutes’ once-respected brand, griped […]
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On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.
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