Who Is Nick Bilton? What to Know About ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer After Scott Pelley Firing
Nick Bilton was named the executive producer of ‘60 Minutes’ before clashing with fired correspondent Scott Pelley in June 2026
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Read Nick Bilton’s Letter to Scott Pelley
“Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear,” Mr. Bilton said to the longtime CBS correspondent.
Scott Pelley Is Out at 60 Minutes
The new head of ‘60 Minutes,’ Nick Bilton, chided Scott Pelley for his “performative display of hostility” in his termination letter.
New ‘60 Minutes’ boss takes meetings with staffers after clash with Scott Pelley
“60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton pressed ahead with plans to speak individually with stafffers, a day after correspondent Scott Pelley confronted...
How the new ‘60 Minutes’ boss could change the legendary institution
Nick Bilton is a longtime journalist but hasn’t worked in television broadcasting, and some are wary of the changes he could make
CBS News chiefs told Scott Pelley they wanted him to stay on '60 Minutes' before tense clash with new producer
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and newly-appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton had wanted Scott Pelley to stay on the program before he he ...
New ‘60 Minutes’ boss Nick Bilton storms out of staff meeting after explosive clash with Scott Pelley
In a heated meeting on Monday, Pelley laced into Bilton, telling the new executive producer, who was handpicked by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss to lead t...
Inside Bari Weiss’ shock ‘60 Minutes’ shake-up as insiders fear she’s not finished with drastic changes
When Nick Bilton was named the new boss at "60 Minutes" on Thursday, the move sent shockwaves through the media world — with "WTF" being a common response.
Bari Weiss replaces 30-year ’60 Minutes’ veteran with outsider Nick Bilton in major overhaul
Tanya Simon is out after a year in the top job. Nick Bilton — a former NYT columnist with no broadcast experience — will lead the 58-year-old newsmagazine.
CBS Names Nick Bilton As Executive Producer Of '60 Minutes'
CBS Names Nick Bilton As Executive Producer Of '60 Minutes' - 05/29/2026
Bari Weiss Takes a Swing at the 60 Minutes Fortress
Bari Weiss leads a bold shakeup at 60 Minutes, appointing Nick Bilton as new executive producer.
CBS Picks Nick Bilton as the New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer, 1st Leader From Outside TV News
CBS picked tech journalist Nick Bilton as the new '60 Minutes' executive producer, marking the show's first leader who doesn't have a TV news background
Nick Bilton, a TV Novice, Becomes 60 Minutes Boss
60 Minutes is in for a major reboot—led by someone who's never worked in TV news. CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss on Thursday pushed out executive produc...
How Nick Bilton Took the Helm at 60 Minutes
Bari Weiss is putting her stamp on the famous newsmagazine, an opportunity for change and a major risk. ‘I have so many ideas and innovative ideas that I just...
New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline
Nick Bilton is a former New York Times columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
CBS News hires technology journalist Nick Bilton to run ‘60 Minutes’
CBS News editor Bari Weiss a new executive producer at “60 Minutes,” the network’s flagship newsmagazine: Nick Bilton, a former New York Times tech column...