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Bill Owens, Ex-’60 Minutes’ Boss, Scorns CBS News Overhaul of Show
The former executive producer of “60 Minutes” took a moment Monday night to issue a warning about what’s happening to the long-running newsmagazine under its latest executive producer — and the people who currently run CBS News, “CBS News and ’60 Minutes’ are institutions, not places where partisans and ideologues should be employed,” said Bill […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Bill Owens, Ex-’60 Minutes’ Boss, Scorns CBS News Overhaul of Show, The former executive producer of “60 Minutes” took a moment Monday night to issue a warning about what’s happening to the long-running newsmagazine under its latest executive producer — and the people who currently run CBS News, “CBS News and ’60 Minutes’ are institutions, not places where partisans and ideologues should be employed,” said Bill […]
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