Bill Owens and Wendy McMahon on Why They Left CBS News: ‘The Match Was Fixed’
AI summary
Former CBS News leaders Bill Owens and Wendy McMahon resigned in 2025, citing corporate editorial interference tied to a Trump lawsuit and settlement. They said ownership pressured “60 Minutes” to curb critical coverage and that the network’s settlement with Trump compromised journalistic standards.
Key takeaways
- Owens claimed corporate leaders repeatedly instructed “60 Minutes” to stop investigative pieces.
- McMahon left because she could not lead a newsroom she felt was compromised by the settlement.
- The Trump lawsuit centered on an edited Kamala Harris interview, which the FCC later released unedited.
- After the resignations, CBS appointed Bari Weiss as McMahon’s successor amid staff criticism.
Read the original at Variety
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