US Edition'60 Minutes' producer leaves show, citing a loss of journalistic independence
- Bill Owens resigned as executive producer of CBS's '60 Minutes,' stating he lost his editorial independence.
- CBS is facing a $10 million lawsuit from Donald Trump related to a pre-election interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, which Trump claims was deceitfully edited.
- Owens expressed that '60 Minutes' will continue to cover future administrations despite his resignation.
- Shari Redstone, Paramount's controlling shareholder, has been reported to favor settling the lawsuit.
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The TV show ‘60 Minutes’ is an institution in the US, but it is having a hard time. Producer Bill Owens resigned last week. According to him, his journalistic independence was sacrificed by political and business pressure. He was very popular with his editors, as was also evident during a new broadcast.
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