CBS Taps Outsider Nick Bilton to Lead ‘60 Minutes’

The appointment comes as CBS pushes to expand and reach digital audiences.
CBS Taps Outsider Nick Bilton to Lead ‘60 Minutes’
Nick Bilton speaks onstage during a summit in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 3, 2017. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
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CBS News has named journalist and documentary producer Nick Bilton as executive producer of “60 Minutes,” marking the first time the network’s flagship news magazine will be led by someone from outside the traditional television news establishment.

The appointment, announced on May 28, follows months of internal disputes, legal battles, management turnover, and efforts to reshape the 57-year-old program for digital and streaming audiences.

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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.