‘60 Minutes’ In Exile: Are Former Producers and Correspondents Plotting Their Own Show?
Bill Owens is courting former 60 Minutes staffers for an independent investigative show, with a pitch deck and a reported $50 million fundraising goal.
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Purged 60 Minutes Staff Should Start Their Own Show
I wonder if Leslie Stahl will be allowed to confront Trump or any other Republican liar under Bari Weiss' leadership like this one in 2020. Trump was such a pussy, he stormed out of the interview. There are reports that former Executive producer Bill Owen, who resigned from 60 Minutes, is trying to acquire funding to start a long-form investigative news program like 60 Minutes. With Scott Pelley as one of his lead hosts, streaming networks woul…
'60 Minutes' stars eye rival show as Bari Weiss's CBS chaos takes a turn
The stars and producers of "60 Minutes," who were unceremoniously purged by CBS News head Bari Weiss, setting off a firestorm for the network, may be headed back to the airwaves.According to a report from the New York Post and a press release from the Columbia School of Journalism, new jobs are already in the offing for high-profile "60 Minutes" alumni Scott Pelley and Sharon Alfonsi — with other plans in the works.On Monday, it was announced th…
Ex-60 Minutes boss wants to create rival broadcast with fired staffers: report
A new current affairs program is reportedly being pitched to streaming giants and could involve talent frozen out or dismissed by controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss
‘60 Minutes’ In Exile: Are Former Producers and Correspondents Plotting Their Own Show?
Former EP Bill Owens has reportedly been talking to former correspondents like Scott Pelley about raising cash for a newsmagazine that they could sell to a streamer.
Sources: Former ’60 Minutes’ Chief Looks To Raise $50M For New Show; Possibly Starring Pelley
A former boss of “60 Minutes” wants to launch a rival news series with Scott Pelley and other correspondents and producers who have recently exited the iconic show — but insiders are skeptical about whether it can get off the ground, The Post has learned.
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