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Washington Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
CBS News names '60 Minutes' veteran Tanya Simon as broadcast's new top producer
CBS News said Thursday it has selected Tanya Simon as the top producer at '60 Minutes,' elevating a respected insider in a closely-watched appointment given the turmoil that enveloped the newsmagazine with the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit. Simon, daughter of the late '60 Minutes' correspondent Bob Simon, becomes only the fourth executive producer of the influential newsmagazine since it was invented by Don Hewitt in the late 1960s.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
CBS picks new ‘60 Minutes' boss amid persistent concerns about Paramount shake-up
CBS News is not hiring an outsider to helm '60 Minutes' as the program's correspondents feared might happen. Instead, the coveted executive producer job is going to Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the newsmagazine, which has faced intense political pressure from President Trump for nearly a year. Simon took charge on an interim basis last spring when the program's longtime leader Bill Owens resigned under pressure last spring. The promotion became official on Thursday morning when CBS News president Tom Cibrowski announced her new title at the network news division's daily editorial meeting. Simon 'understands what makes '60 Minutes' tick,' Cibrowski said, praising her depth of experience with the program, which is America's highest-rated newsmagazine. Inside CBS, serious questions persist about potential corporate interference in news coverage. After Trump filed a legally dubious lawsuit against CBS News over a '60 Minutes' interview of Kamala Harris last fall, journalists felt that the network's parent company Paramount did not fully back them up. Throughout the winter and spring, as '60 Minutes' continued to produce sharply reported segments about Trump's return to office and the impacts of his actions, news executives repeatedly clashed with Paramount bosses over the content of the program. Getting and keeping '60 Minutes' on the air was a week-by-week challenge, people at the network told CNN at the time. When Owens stepped down in April, he said it had become clear 'that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it,' to 'make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience.' Simon, the daughter of the late '60' correspondent Bob Simon and the executive editor of the program for the past six years, stepped up as an interim executive producer. '60 Minutes' is currently on its annual summer hiatus, which means CBS is airing encore episodes while teams are hard at work on new reports for the fall and beyond. Earlier this month, Paramount struck a $16 million settlement deal with Trump to resolve his '60 Minutes' lawsuit, and was widely criticized for doing so. Journalists at the newsmagazine have ongoing concerns about what pressures Simon might face as executive producer. Nevertheless, her promotion on Thursday came as a relief to staffers. CBS noted that Simon 'is the fourth executive producer in the broadcast's 57-year history, and the first woman in the role.' In a press release, Simon said she is deeply committed to the newsmagazine's historic 'level of excellence,' and 'I look forward to delivering an exciting season of signature 60 stories that cover a wide range of subjects for a broad audience and engage viewers with their world.' New episodes of '60 Minutes' are slated to begin airing on September 28. By then, CBS might be closer to having a new owner. Paramount is in the process of merging with Skydance Media, but the deal requires Trump administration approval, and the review has been taking an unusually long time. Earlier this week, in an apparent effort to win the administration's blessing, Skydance told the FCC that if allowed to take over Paramount, it will hire an ombudsman at CBS and will take complaints about bias seriously. The company also pledged not to implement any of the 'DEI,' or diversity, equity and inclusion, policies that Trump has condemned. FCC chair Brendan Carr, a Trump loyalist, shared Skydance's commitments with associates on Tuesday — a possible signal that he was pleased. When asked by CNN if he is now any closer to approving the merger, he did not respond.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
CBS picks new ‘60 Minutes' boss amid persistent concerns about Paramount shake-up
FacebookTweetLink CBS News is not hiring an outsider to helm '60 Minutes' as the program's correspondents feared might happen. Instead, the coveted executive producer job is going to Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the newsmagazine, which has faced intense political pressure from President Trump for nearly a year. Simon took charge on an interim basis last spring when the program's longtime leader Bill Owens resigned under pressure last spring. The promotion became official on Thursday morning when CBS News president Tom Cibrowski announced her new title at the network news division's daily editorial meeting. Simon 'understands what makes '60 Minutes' tick,' Cibrowski said, praising her depth of experience with the program, which is America's highest-rated newsmagazine. Inside CBS, serious questions persist about potential corporate interference in news coverage. After Trump filed a legally dubious lawsuit against CBS News over a '60 Minutes' interview of Kamala Harris last fall, journalists felt that the network's parent company Paramount did not fully back them up. Throughout the winter and spring, as '60 Minutes' continued to produce sharply reported segments about Trump's return to office and the impacts of his actions, news executives repeatedly clashed with Paramount bosses over the content of the program. Getting and keeping '60 Minutes' on the air was a week-by-week challenge, people at the network told CNN at the time. When Owens stepped down in April, he said it had become clear 'that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it,' to 'make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience.' Simon, the daughter of the late '60' correspondent Bob Simon and the executive editor of the program for the past six years, stepped up as an interim executive producer. '60 Minutes' is currently on its annual summer hiatus, which means CBS is airing encore episodes while teams are hard at work on new reports for the fall and beyond. Earlier this month, Paramount struck a $16 million settlement deal with Trump to resolve his '60 Minutes' lawsuit, and was widely criticized for doing so. Journalists at the newsmagazine have ongoing concerns about what pressures Simon might face as executive producer. Nevertheless, her promotion on Thursday came as a relief to staffers. CBS noted that Simon 'is the fourth executive producer in the broadcast's 57-year history, and the first woman in the role.' In a press release, Simon said she is deeply committed to the newsmagazine's historic 'level of excellence,' and 'I look forward to delivering an exciting season of signature 60 stories that cover a wide range of subjects for a broad audience and engage viewers with their world.' New episodes of '60 Minutes' are slated to begin airing on September 28. By then, CBS might be closer to having a new owner. Paramount is in the process of merging with Skydance Media, but the deal requires Trump administration approval, and the review has been taking an unusually long time. Earlier this week, in an apparent effort to win the administration's blessing, Skydance told the FCC that if allowed to take over Paramount, it will hire an ombudsman at CBS and will take complaints about bias seriously. The company also pledged not to implement any of the 'DEI,' or diversity, equity and inclusion, policies that Trump has condemned. FCC chair Brendan Carr, a Trump loyalist, shared Skydance's commitments with associates on Tuesday — a possible signal that he was pleased. When asked by CNN if he is now any closer to approving the merger, he did not respond.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
CBS picks new ‘60 Minutes' boss amid persistent concerns about Paramount shake-up
CBS News is not hiring an outsider to helm '60 Minutes' as the program's correspondents feared might happen. Instead, the coveted executive producer job is going to Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the newsmagazine, which has faced intense political pressure from President Trump for nearly a year. Simon took charge on an interim basis last spring when the program's longtime leader Bill Owens resigned under pressure last spring. The promotion became official on Thursday morning when CBS News president Tom Cibrowski announced her new title at the network news division's daily editorial meeting. Simon 'understands what makes '60 Minutes' tick,' Cibrowski said, praising her depth of experience with the program, which is America's highest-rated newsmagazine. Inside CBS, serious questions persist about potential corporate interference in news coverage. After Trump filed a legally dubious lawsuit against CBS News over a '60 Minutes' interview of Kamala Harris last fall, journalists felt that the network's parent company Paramount did not fully back them up. Throughout the winter and spring, as '60 Minutes' continued to produce sharply reported segments about Trump's return to office and the impacts of his actions, news executives repeatedly clashed with Paramount bosses over the content of the program. Getting and keeping '60 Minutes' on the air was a week-by-week challenge, people at the network told CNN at the time. When Owens stepped down in April, he said it had become clear 'that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it,' to 'make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience.' Simon, the daughter of the late '60' correspondent Bob Simon and the executive editor of the program for the past six years, stepped up as an interim executive producer. '60 Minutes' is currently on its annual summer hiatus, which means CBS is airing encore episodes while teams are hard at work on new reports for the fall and beyond. Earlier this month, Paramount struck a $16 million settlement deal with Trump to resolve his '60 Minutes' lawsuit, and was widely criticized for doing so. Journalists at the newsmagazine have ongoing concerns about what pressures Simon might face as executive producer. Nevertheless, her promotion on Thursday came as a relief to staffers. CBS noted that Simon 'is the fourth executive producer in the broadcast's 57-year history, and the first woman in the role.' In a press release, Simon said she is deeply committed to the newsmagazine's historic 'level of excellence,' and 'I look forward to delivering an exciting season of signature 60 stories that cover a wide range of subjects for a broad audience and engage viewers with their world.' New episodes of '60 Minutes' are slated to begin airing on September 28. By then, CBS might be closer to having a new owner. Paramount is in the process of merging with Skydance Media, but the deal requires Trump administration approval, and the review has been taking an unusually long time. Earlier this week, in an apparent effort to win the administration's blessing, Skydance told the FCC that if allowed to take over Paramount, it will hire an ombudsman at CBS and will take complaints about bias seriously. The company also pledged not to implement any of the 'DEI,' or diversity, equity and inclusion, policies that Trump has condemned. FCC chair Brendan Carr, a Trump loyalist, shared Skydance's commitments with associates on Tuesday — a possible signal that he was pleased. When asked by CNN if he is now any closer to approving the merger, he did not respond.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Extra' Sees Layoffs Ahead Of Season 32
Daytime Emmy-winning half-hour newsmagazine Extra has let go a number of staffers ahead of its forthcoming 32nd season, Deadline has confirmed. The decision is a result of an annual cataloguing that assesses staff structure and production processes and was not a performance-based. As Extra continues into its third decade, it seeks to revamp the show with a new host and fresh look to engage viewers. It's currently unclear how many workers were laid off. More from Deadline Billy Bush Leaving 'Extra' After 5 Seasons As Host 'Extra' Renewed For Season 32; Billy Bush's Return As Host Uncertain Arianne Zucker Talks 'Days Of Our Lives' Final Episode & 'Access Hollywood' Moment With Donald Trump: 'I Didn't See It The Way People Were Seeing It" The news comes two months after host Billy Bush announced he will not be returning to the long-running syndicated entertainment news series. 'After an amazing five years hosting Extra, I'm moving on to continue building out my Hot Mics digital platform,' Bush told listeners on his Hot Mics podcast at the time. 'We have experienced unprecedented growth in a short period of time here on this show and I find myself hungrier and more stimulated than at any point in my professional career. Extra is culturally iconic. If I had a dollar for every time someone hollered 'Extra Extra' to me in the airport or something, I'd buy Warner Bros.' With Season 32, Extra will be led by executive producer and showrunner Jeremy Spiegel. As the second longest-running entertainment newsmagazine in syndication, the show has garnered 12 consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Entertainment News Program. In 2014, it clinched the Emmy in that category, repeating the feat two years later. Extra was renewed for Season 32 back in March by Fox Televisions Stations, which has been the daily newsmagazine's anchor station group for the past six seasons. The show is produced by Telepictures in association with Warner Bros Unscripted Television, and is distributed by Warner Bros Domestic Television Distribution. The Hollywood Reporter was first to break the news. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
