CBS News names veteran producer Tanya Simon to lead ’60 Minutes’
60 Minutes is set to change hands soon, but its incoming executive producer is an internal appointment within the CBS family.
Tanya Simon, who’s been part of the program for 25 years, is stepping into the position previously held by Bill Owens in April. Since Bill left, she’s been serving as the temporary head producer.
She’s the child of the recently deceased Bob Simon, a renowned correspondent who made a significant impact during the show’s 57-year run.
Significant alterations are uncommon for “60 Minutes”. Simon is set to become the fourth person to hold the position of executive producer, making her the first woman in this role throughout the show’s history.
The staff of the program will find relief in Simon’s appointment, as they have been affected by the ongoing conflict between their parent company Paramount Global and President Trump. In a letter addressed to company co-chairman George Cheeks, the program’s correspondents have requested that Simon be given the position.
Simon is fortunate to gain support from her peers, grateful that they don’t have to work alongside an outsider who may undervalue the program’s strict editorial standards and autonomy. However, she will encounter a significant hurdle as she manages the operation during one of its toughest times in history.
ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global) consented to a $16 million settlement for Trump’s lawsuit alleging that the broadcast network “60 Minutes” manipulated an interview with his 2024 rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, during the editing process. Trump contended that the alterations were intentionally made to boost Harris’s chances in the election.
The legal matter was deemed baseless by First Amendment specialists, and the resolution was generally perceived as a concession to Trump aimed at facilitating Paramount’s $8-billion union with David Ellison’s Skydance Media.
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Among CBS staff members, frustration about the $16-million settlement, often perceived as a concession to Trump, was moderated by a stark acknowledgment: Things could have turned out even more unfavorably.
Moving forward, “60 Minutes” may face significant scrutiny as critics watch closely for any signs of the program softening its reporting on Trump. To ensure approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Skydance Media has agreed to appoint a news division ombudsman who will report directly to the company’s president for at least two years.
According to CBS News President Tom Cibrowski’s statement, Tanya Simon grasps the essence of ’60 Minutes.’ She is a forward-thinking manager, a top-notch producer, and someone who excels at motivating others.
1996 marked the beginning of Lesley Stahl’s career at CBS News, where she initially served as a researcher for their newsmagazine “48 Hours.” In 2000, she moved to work with the team on “60 Minutes,” collaborating with correspondent Ed Bradley on numerous reports, including the tragic 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Over time, she produced segments for most of the program’s correspondents, even her own father.
She’s received almost all prestigious awards in broadcasting, including several Emmy Awards, a Peabody, and a DuPont-Columbia Award.
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2025-07-24 18:31