’60 Minutes’: Scott Pelley Rebukes Paramount Bosses in Jaw-Dropping Segment

60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley shocked viewers on Sunday night (April 27) when he used the final minute of the show to call out his bosses at Paramount following the departure of the program’s executive producer, Bill Owens. In a segment titled “The Last Minute,” Pelley spoke directly to viewers, informing them that Owens stepped down from 60 Minutes after 26 years last week as Paramount Global, the parent of CBS News, looks to merge with Skydance Media, a deal that reportedly requires the green light from federal regulators under the Trump administration. “In tonight’s Last Minute, a note on Bill Owens, who until this past week was executive producer of 60 Minutes. He was our boss,” Pelley said. “Bill was with CBS News for nearly 40 years, 26 years at 60 Minutes. He covered the world, covered combat, the White House; his was a quest to open minds, not close them.” He continued,...
- 4/28/2025
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