CBS News has been undergoing significant changes since its parent company, Paramount, merged with Skydance. Various shows linked to the brand have seen changes as of late under this new regime, and that includes alterations at 60 Minutes. Recent reports have suggested that there’s been behind-the-scenes drama pertaining to the storied news program. Now, it’s been reported that Scott Pelley, one of the show’s top correspondents, didn’t mince words during a recent conversation with one of the show’s producers.
Nick Bilton was recently tapped to serve as the new executive producer of 60 Minutes, and he and Pelley reportedly met to discuss the show at its Manhattan-based headquarters on Monday. According to The New York Times, the discussion became heated, with Bilton – a tech journalist and filmmaker – denying that he would change the show into bite-size installments offering news “like TikTok.” Bilton also praised Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, saying she “loves” the show and “institution.” Yet Pelley apparently responded by saying:
