‘60 Minutes‘ Newsroom in Uproar: Correspondents Demand Tanya Simon as Executive Producer amidst paramount Merger Concerns
New york, NY – june 28, 2025 – A revolt is brewing within the hallowed halls of 60 Minutes as its correspondents are publicly backing Tanya Simon, the interim executive producer, to take on the role permanently. This push comes as parent company Paramount Global navigates a contentious merger with Skydance and faces accusations of interfering with the show’s editorial independence [[2]].
The entire team – including veteran journalists Lesley Stahl, scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, Anderson Cooper, Sharyn Alfonsi, Jon Wertheim, and Cecilia Vega – collectively signed a letter in May urging Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks to officially appoint Simon [[2]]. Simon,daughter of the late 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon,has been leading the show as the abrupt resignation of Bill Owens in April.
Owens’ departure was directly linked to concerns over paramount’s increasing control over the show’s editorial decisions, a sentiment echoed by wendy McMahon, who resigned as head of CBS News in May for similar reasons [[2]]. Specifically, both executives reportedly objected to Paramount’s handling of a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, alleging bias in favor of Kamala Harris.
This internal struggle at 60 Minutes is unfolding against the backdrop of Paramount Global’s pursuit of FCC approval for its merger with Skydance. The situation has drawn criticism from media observers, with Jon Stewart calling it “insane” [[1]]. There’s growing speculation that Paramount, under the leadership of Shari redstone, has attempted to curtail the show’s autonomous reporting as it seeks regulatory clearance for the merger [[3]].
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