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CBS News named Nick Bilton executive producer of 60 Minutes as Bari Weiss reshapes the flagship Sunday newsmagazine, replacing Tanya Simon and cutting ties with several veteran staffers.
- Frame 1CBS puts Nick Bilton over 60 Minutes while staff exits test trust in the company flagship news program.
- Frame 2Tanya Simon is out after taking the top producer chair last year following decades at CBS News.
- Frame 3CBS also cut ties with Cecilia Vega and Draggan Mihailovich; Sharyn Alfonsi said her contract was not renewed.
- Frame 4The company says Bilton should make 60 Minutes a year-round product beyond Sunday night television.
- Frame 5The pressure is editorial trust after months of questions about the program direction and independence.
- Frame 6Next test: the 59th season this fall, when viewers see what the reset changes.
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- May 28, 6:38 PM EDT
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- May 28, 4:53 PM EDT