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Scott Pelley Slams Paramount Over '60 Minutes' Integrity

4/28/2025

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Scott Pelley has taken a stand against Paramount, accusing the company of compromising "60 Minutes" integrity to gain Trump administration approval for a merger with Skydance Media. He backed former executive producer Bill Owens, who stepped down over concerns of editorial interference. Meanwhile, Trump has launched a $20 billion defamation lawsuit against the show, alleging biased editing of Kamala Harris's interview.

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Scott Pelley has taken a stand against Paramount, accusing the company of compromising "60 Minutes" integrity to gain Trump administration approval for a merger with Skydance Media. He backed former executive producer Bill Owens, who stepped down over concerns of editorial interference. Meanwhile, Trump has launched a $20 billion defamation lawsuit against the show, alleging biased editing of Kamala Harris's interview.