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Scott Pelley Highlights Corporate Influence in Journalism

12/13/2025

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Scott Pelley of CBS News' 60 Minutes addressed concerns about corporate influence at the 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards.
He cited the Skydance and Paramount merger, which required the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's approval.
Pelley noted the resignations of key figures, including executive producer Bill Owens, under merger pressure.
Despite these challenges, he said all stories aired with minimal interference and rigorous journalism.

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Scott Pelley of CBS News' 60 Minutes addressed concerns about corporate influence at the 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards.
He cited the Skydance and Paramount merger, which required the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's approval.
Pelley noted the resignations of key figures, including executive producer Bill Owens, under merger pressure.
Despite these challenges, he said all stories aired with minimal interference and rigorous journalism.