Paramount CEO Ellison Tells Lesley Stahl ’60 Minutes’ Will Have Editorial Independence
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Key Points:
- Paramount CEO David Ellison assured "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl that the newsmagazine would maintain editorial independence amid recent upheavals at the program.
- Ellison apologized for the turmoil following the ouster of several top producers and half of the on-air staff at "60 Minutes."
- CBS News recently dismissed key senior management and correspondents, including executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondent Scott Pelley, leaving the show with only three correspondents.
- The changes have raised concerns about the future direction and stability of the long-running and highly viewed news program.
- Paramount declined to comment further on the situation or make executives available for interviews.