CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss carries out a shakeup of “60 Minutes,” replacing senior leadership and removing key on-air staff, multiple outlets report. CBS News replaces the program’s executive producer role after Tanya Simon exits the network. Nick Bilton, a technology journalist and filmmaker, is named to lead the newsmagazine as its executive producer. The changes also involve departures among correspondents and senior producers: CBS News ousts correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi, according to reports, and in at least one account Draggan Mihailoivich is also removed from senior executive producer duties.
Several outlets describe the overhaul as part of a broader effort by Weiss to disrupt or refresh the program. Additional reporting notes Bilton sends an initial message to staff following his appointment, while other coverage characterizes the transition as occurring amid concerns about staffing needs and internal morale. The reporting consistently frames the shakeup as the result of Weiss’s decision to install Bilton to run “60 Minutes” for its upcoming season.
