On April 28, 2025, 60 Minutes host Scott Pelley stunned viewers by revealing that longtime executive producer Bill Owens resigned over growing corporate interference, not personal choice. Pelley said Owens left to protect the show’s editorial independence as parent company Paramount sought government approval for a merger, allegedly leading to increased supervision of the program’s content.Owens, a CBS veteran of nearly 40 years,

had reportedly grown frustrated with mounting pressure that he felt compromised journalistic integrity. Continues…