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CBS Names Tech Journalist Nick Bilton First Outsider EP

5/29/2026

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CBS appointed technology journalist Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of “60 Minutes,” the first outsider to hold the post.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss announced that Bilton will replace Tanya Simon.
A network memo said the change aims to expand the show beyond its one-hour slot and deepen its role across CBS News.

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CBS appointed technology journalist Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of “60 Minutes,” the first outsider to hold the post.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss announced that Bilton will replace Tanya Simon.
A network memo said the change aims to expand the show beyond its one-hour slot and deepen its role across CBS News.