Paramount Skydance appointed former New York Times journalist and filmmaker Nick Bilton as the executive producer of 60 Minutes. The leadership change follows a broader overhaul under CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Bilton replaces veteran producer Tanya Simon, who has been ousted from the program.
The appointment marks a shift toward evolving the newsmagazine into a 360-degree product. Bilton aims to reach new audiences across multiple digital platforms. He stated in a staff memo that he intends to lead the show rather than preserve it under glass. The strategy focuses on modernizing the program for a 24-hour content cycle.