The turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explained
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Welcome to The Logoff: CBS News is accusing its parent company of censoring its coverage in order to appease the Trump administration, a warning sign for freedom of the press and the First Amendment.
What’s the latest? 60 Minutes journalist Scott Pelley on Sunday suggested Paramount, CBS News’ owner, had degraded the program’s editorial independence through increased scrutiny of its content — including on stories about the Trump administration. Pelley connected the supervision to Paramount’s desire to get the........
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