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Former 60 Minutes Producer Exposes Corporate Censorship

10/26/2025

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Bill Owens, former executive producer of 60 Minutes, says Paramount pressured editors to avoid controversial stories about the Gaza conflict and U.S. President Donald Trump.
In his first public comments since resigning in April 2025, he cites corporate censorship and a potential Skydance Media merger.
He resists apologizing and plans to return to journalism.
He received an Elijah Lovejoy award for standing up for what is right.

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Bill Owens, former executive producer of 60 Minutes, says Paramount pressured editors to avoid controversial stories about the Gaza conflict and U.S. President Donald Trump.
In his first public comments since resigning in April 2025, he cites corporate censorship and a potential Skydance Media merger.
He resists apologizing and plans to return to journalism.
He received an Elijah Lovejoy award for standing up for what is right.