Chief executive of CBS News stepping down amid tense Trump legal battle Wendy McMahon cites disagreements with parent company as it faces $20bn Trump lawsuit and merger The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025
Trump complains the US media aren’t bending to his will. Aren’t they? Despite owners and networks forsaking journalistic independence, Trump continues to threaten journalists The Guardian - US · May 11, 2025
What Is the '60 Minutes' Controversy and Why Is Stephen Colbert Calling Out CBS Over Trump Coverage? Colbert's remarks came as 60 Minutes continued to air stories critical of Trump's actions—something the president has repeatedly condemned. International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025
Democrats plead with Shari Redstone not to cave to Trump’s ‘bogus’ 60 Minutes lawsuit ‘Stand up for freedom of the press and our democracy. Do not capitulate to this dangerous move to authoritarianism,’ the senators wrote Shari Redstone and the Paramount board The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
Shari Redstone wants ‘60 Minutes’ to back off Trump amid lawsuit. They are doing the opposite. The program is scheduled to run a segment on Donald Trump’s intimidation and targeting of major law firms despite the network’s owner asking if ‘60 Minutes’ could delay sensitive stories about the president amid settlement talks of his meritless lawsuit The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
When facts become seditious Donald Trump is killing free speech, and the press is paralyzed Salon · May 1, 2025
The loss of editorial freedom at 60 Minutes is a sorry milestone for US media What has happened with 60 Minutes is a high-octane version of what’s happening everywhere in Trump 2.0 The Guardian - US · May 1, 2025
Scott Pelley hits out at his own network as ‘60 Minutes’ producer quits because of corporate oversight “It was hard on him and hard on us,” the CBS Nws correspondent said of Bill Owens’ resignation. “But he did it for us and you.” The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Host of CBS’s 60 Minutes rebukes corporate owners Paramount on-air Scott Pelley castigated network over independence pending sale to Skydance Media requiring Trump’s approval The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media The US president’s tensions with the CBS show barely scratch the surface of his crusade against the media The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025
The Latest: Vance calls for greater ties with India as he meets with Modi to discuss trade deal While in India on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called for enhanced engagement with the South Asian country The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
Top producer at 60 Minutes quits over lack of ‘journalistic independence’ amid Trump feud with long-running program Shocked staffers ‘liked that Bill didn’t bend the knee to Trump, [his lawsuit] settlement and corporate overlords who wanted him to apologize,’ a source told The Independent The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has The top producer at CBS News' “60 Minutes" has quit during a dispute between his show and the Trump administration The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025 '60 Minutes' Producer Resigns Citing Editorial Pressure: 'I Would Not Be Allowed to Run the Show as I Have Always' CBS News entered a new phase of internal upheaval on Tuesday following the resignation of "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens
The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2025 60 Minutes executive producer leaves program over journalistic independence Bill Owens says in staff memo ‘it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it’
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025 CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit As CBS' parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration
MusicRadar · Mar 4, 2025 “The thing I remember most was all the musicians when I came up with the little guitar lick saying: 'Damn, that’s so good, that's the coolest little lick'": How Dolly Parton created a country classic later covered by The White Stripes, Beyoncé and more Following the sad news of her death, we look back on the making of the song that became Parton's first big crossover hit
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 CBS News posts raw video and transcript of 60 Minutes interview requested by FCC The video and transcript s’how – consistent with 60 Minutes' repeated assurances to the public – that the 60 Minutes broadcast was not doctored or deceitful,’ CBS News said in a statement
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025 ‘60 Minutes’ chief says he won't apologize as part of any Trump settlement ‘The company knows I will not apologize for anything we have done,’ 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens told show staffers on Monday.
MusicRadar · Jan 15, 2025 “It’s just the same word over and over. Even a baby can sing, ‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene’”: How Dolly Parton created a country classic later covered by The White Stripes, Beyoncé and more “I was playing guitar pretty seriously back then,” Dolly said
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week
Broadcasting & Cable · Aug 1, 2024 John Dickerson, Maurice DuBois To Anchor ‘CBS Evening News’ After Norah O’Donnell Steps Down Evening broadcast moving back to New York after election
Wallpaper · Jul 3, 2024 Suburbia: American dream or residential nightmare, asks multidisciplinary show ‘Suburbia. Building the American Dream’ digs deep into the archetypes, rise and realities of suburban living, at Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 17, 2023 NAB Show: ‘60 Minutes’ Gets Insight Award at NAB Show Bill Owens accepts the hardware, says our nation deserves news that makes them think