CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has selected author and former New York Times reporter Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of 60 Minutes. The move was announced on May 28, 2026.
Bilton, 49, shared a memo with staff stating that the change is necessary for the program's survival. “Evolving or dying isn’t a threat. It’s simple math,” he wrote. He described the role as the honor of his career and pledged a focus on fairness in story selection and editing.