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60 Minutes Producer Resigns Amid Corporate Pressure, Lawsuit

4/26/2025

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Bill Owens has stepped down as executive producer of CBS's "60 Minutes" after 37 years, citing mounting corporate pressure that compromised his ability to make independent decisions. His resignation comes on the heels of a $20 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump, igniting fears over the erosion of editorial integrity at the network.

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Bill Owens has stepped down as executive producer of CBS's "60 Minutes" after 37 years, citing mounting corporate pressure that compromised his ability to make independent decisions. His resignation comes on the heels of a $20 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump, igniting fears over the erosion of editorial integrity at the network.