The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.
Nick Bilton, the new executive producer, has begun to put his stamp on the show. Up first: an exclusive interview with an officer who was aboard the F-15 fighter shot down over Iran.
A federal judge has cleared the Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists after rejecting their request to halt the terminations, a move their attorney warns could threaten editorial independence at the military-run news outlet. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued the ruling Friday in Washington, D.C., denying an injunction that would have prevented […] The post Federal judge allows Pentagon to proceed with firing of Stars and Stripes journalists appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal judge has cleared the Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists after rejecting their request to halt the terminations, a move their attorney warns could threaten editorial independence at the military-run news outlet. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden issued the ruling Friday in Washington, D.C., denying an injunction that would have prevented the Pentagon from firing publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, and reporter Lara Korte while their lawsuit challenging the dismissals continues. The decision means the Pentagon can move forward with terminating all three employees, who argue they are being punished for defending the paper’s independence and for speaking out about conditions aboard a U.S. Navy…Open
They alleged in the lawsuit filed last week that the Department of War is retaliating against them for publicly expressing concerns about the paper’s future editorial independence under current Pentagon leadership.
The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.
David Ellison told Lesley Stahl, one of three remaining correspondents for the news program, that he would respect the show’s editorial decisions after a tumultuous stretch.
Nick Bilton , the newly installed executive producer of "60 Minutes," faces a crisis of confidence as senior CBS News staffers openly rebuke his appointment amid broader backlash to changes at the show and network. Why it matters: "60 Minutes" has spent more than 50 consecutive seasons as the top-rated news program in the country. Its insular culture within CBS News is what insiders credit for preserving its editorial sanctity. - While new CBS News leaders argue changes are necessary to help the show modernize for the digital era, the network's top talent worry innovation is being used as a cover for seizing more editorial control. State of play: Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley told Bilton Monday that he was hardly…
The accusation comes amid a series of shake-ups at the news organization, including Weiss' decision to hire former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton to lead "60 Minutes" after current executive producer Tanya Simon leaves.
In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer.
Nick Bilton, former technology columnist for the New York Times, will lead the show going forward. In a staff memo, Bilton said the world has changed, and if the show doesn't change with it, it will be gone.