Paramount CEO pledges Lesley Stahl '60 Minutes' editorial independence
Stahl said the Paramount Skydance CEO personally reassured staff after recent turnover, as the program tries to restore morale.
- Veteran correspondent Lesley Stahl said the recent firings and leadership changes at 60 Minutes have been the most difficult period of her journalism career, criticizing the lack of transparency surrounding the departures.
- Amid concerns about the future of the program, Paramount CEO David Ellison reportedly contacted Stahl and pledged to preserve 60 Minutes' editorial independence under the network's new leadership.
- Despite the upheaval and the dismissal of several colleagues, Stahl and the remaining correspondents said they plan to stay with 60 Minutes and work to maintain the show's journalistic standards and legacy.
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Lesley Stahl: Ellison pledged ’60 Minutes’ will retain editorial independence
Leslie Stahl, the veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who recently announced her intention to stay with the program as it undergoes sweeping editorial changes, told colleagues this week she was given assurances the news magazine show would remain independent under its corporate ownership. Stahl held a champagne toast in the “60 Minutes” newsroom on Monday and…
Media mogul surrenders to demands of '60 Minutes' rebellion: NYT
A major media mogul surrendered to one of the key demands of the surviving "60 Minutes" journalists, according to reporting by the New York Times.David Ellison, the chief executive of Paramount Skydance, promised to give "60 Minutes" more editorial independence during a call, Lesley Stahl told the Times.Along with Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, Stahl is one of the last journalists sticking with the iconic "60 Minutes" despite recent firings and…
Lesley Stahl says Paramount boss David Ellison promised editorial independence for “60 Minutes”
Stahl is one of the "60 Minutes" veterans who decided to stay on the CBS News show amid its period of upheaval.Lesley Stahl; David EllisonCredit: John Nacion/Variety via Getty; Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via GettyKey PointsParamount boss David Ellison promised to respect the editorial independence of 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl says.The CBS News journalist relayed Ellison's message to staff during a morale-boosting champagne toast.60 Mi…
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