Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Turmoil at CBS NewsScott Pelley InterviewParamount C.E.O.Correspondents Will Stay‘60 Minutes’ Executive ProducerControversies at NetworkAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTNew ‘60 Minutes’ Chief Promises Independence in Bid to Reassure StaffNick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.Listen · 4:21 min Share full article112Nick Bilton, the executive producer of “60 Minutes.”Credit...Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesBy Benjamin Mullin and Michael M.