US EditionCBS News taps Tanya Simon as new boss of '60 Minutes' after Trump lawsuit
CBS NEWS, JUL 24 – Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran and daughter of late correspondent Bob Simon, is named 60 Minutes executive producer amid CBS turmoil and a $16 million Trump lawsuit settlement.
- Tanya Simon has been appointed as the new executive producer of '60 Minutes,' making her the first woman to hold the position in its history.
- The correspondents urged CBS News President George Cheeks to select Simon for the position due to her experience and support from the staff amid challenges faced by the program.
- Paramount Global settled a $16 million lawsuit with Donald Trump over the editing of an interview, which raised accusations of election interference.
- Critics fear the settlement may lead to reduced journalistic rigor in '60 Minutes', prompting new editorial policies including the release of raw transcripts of interviews with presidential candidates.
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CBS names new ‘60 Minutes’ head as criticism of Paramount grows
CBS News named a new executive producer of “60 Minutes” amid questions about the program’s editorial independence after parent company Paramount paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump. With federal approval pending for its sale to Skydance Media, Paramount decided not to contest Trump’s claims that “60 Minutes” deceptively edited an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campai…
CBS News names veteran producer Tanya Simon to lead ’60 Minutes’
While “60 Minutes” will soon have a new owner, the CBS newsmagazine’s next executive producer is coming from inside the family. Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the program, will take on the role vacated by Bill Owens in April. She has served as interim executive producer since his departure. She is the daughter of the late Bob Simon, one of the best known correspondents during the program’s 57 year history. Changes at the top of “60 Minutes” h…
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