Bari Weiss replaces 30-year ’60 Minutes’ veteran with outsider Nick Bilton in major overhaul
CBS News has appointed Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of '60 Minutes,' replacing Tanya Simon after her year-long tenure. This change is part of a broader effort by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss to modernize the program for the 21st century. The overhaul comes amid a tumultuous period for the show, which has faced criticism and scrutiny under Weiss's leadership.
- ▪Bari Weiss has replaced Tanya Simon as executive producer of '60 Minutes' with Nick Bilton.
- ▪Bilton aims to modernize the show and expand its role across CBS News.
- ▪The changes come after a series of controversies and criticisms during Weiss's tenure.
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Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of “60 Minutes,” naming outsider Nick Bilton, a longtime technology journalist and documentarian, as the show’s new leader.Recommended Video Executive producer Tanya Simon will be leaving about a year after being named to the job following 30 years at the venerable Sunday evening program. The moves cap a period of turmoil for the venerable newsmagazine that premiered in 1968 and is known for its ticking stopwatch.
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