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The turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explained

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29.04.2025
Federal Communication Commission chair Brendan Carr is a Trump ally. | Jonathan Newton/Pool/Getty Images

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.

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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