CBS Appoints New Chief for '60 Minutes'

CBS has appointed Nick Bilton, a former technology reporter, as the new chief of its program '60 Minutes,' replacing Tanya Simon, who had been with the program for nearly 30 years. This decision was reported by the New York Times. Bilton, who has no prior experience in broadcast news, has worked as a technology columnist and produced two HBO documentaries. He expressed enthusiasm about bringing an outside perspective to the show, stating, "I think you need that outside vision to be able to do that." Bari Weiss, CBS's editor-in-chief, has faced criticism for her management style, leading to the departure of several longtime producers. CBS has not provided a comment on this appointment.