60 Minutes Rattles Viewers with Stunning Closing Segment, Implies That Trump Administration Is Pressuring Their Coverage

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60 Minutes Rattles Viewers with Stunning Closing Segment, Implies That Trump Administration Is Pressuring Their Coverage

The show's executive producer, Bill Owens, resigned suddenly on April 22, citing an inability to make ‘independent decisions’ about programming amid Paramount's battle with Trump

By Meredith Kile Published on April 28, 2025 01:41PM EDT

• 60 Minutes surprised viewers on Sunday night by ending with a segment about their executive producer, Bill Owens, who resigned last week.
• Correspondent Scott Pelley spoke out on Owens’ departure, implying that CBS News' parent company, • Paramount Global, had been influencing the show's coverage in order to appease President Donald Trump.
• Paramount is currently trying to complete a multi-million dollar merger with Skydance, which would require regulatory approval from the Trump-appointed FCC.

Following the surprise resignation of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens, the news magazine's Sunday night broadcast ended with a segment implying that President Donald Trump and his administration have had an inappropriate influence on the show.

Correspondent Scott Pelley, in a segment of “The Last Minute,” insinuated that the show’s parent company, Paramount Global, had started to push back on some of their more hard-hitting segments — especially those about the current administration.

The company is currently in the process of completing a major merger with Skydance, and needs the Trump administration’s regulatory approval.

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