'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised
NPR, 2025-04-22
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- 60 Minutes executive producer resigns, citing lost editorial independence
- Claim 374: Owens told staff he would no longer be able to make independent decisions about what was right for the broadcast and its audience.
- Claim 375: Correspondent Scott Pelley told viewers Owens's departure was not something Owens chose himself.
- Claim 376: Owens said he had lost independence from the company's corporate leadership.
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