CBS's Bari Weiss installs new head at '60 Minutes,' calls for 'new approach'

Key Points:

• CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of "60 Minutes," appointing technology journalist and documentarian Nick Bilton as the new leader, signaling a new direction for the long-running newsmagazine.
• Tanya Simon, the outgoing executive producer after a year in the role and 30 years with the show, will be leaving amid broader changes aimed at modernizing "60 Minutes" to thrive in the 21st century by expanding beyond its traditional one-hour format.
• Correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega have also been let go, with Alfonsi’s report on Trump administration deportees initially pulled under Weiss's direction, sparking criticism about potential political influence on editorial decisions.
• Bilton, lacking traditional broadcast experience but praised for his energy and ambition, emphasized the need for the show to adapt to changing news consumption habits to remain relevant for the future.
• The changes come after a turbulent period for "60 Minutes," including an out-of-court settlement with Donald Trump over a Kamala Harris interview and Anderson Cooper’s departure amid speculation about Weiss’s impact on the program.