CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
Read full article: CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell
Read full article: CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'DonnellCBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week.
'60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+
Read full article: '60 Minutes' will have streaming spinoff on Paramount+CBS News says it is launching a streaming version of "60 Minutes" on the new Paramount Plus service, starting next week. (CBS News via AP)NEW YORK – CBS News is launching a streaming version of “60 Minutes” on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to a younger and more diverse audience. The “60 Minutes+” program will debut March 4 with three separate episodes, the network announced Wednesday. For “60 Minutes+,” CBS is repurposing a team put together last year for a similar program, “60 in 6,” on the ill-fated Quibi platform. AdWhile “60 in 6” had shorter stories than the TV version of “60 Minutes,” the Paramount version will go longer.
'60 Minutes' keeps on the news and is rewarded by viewers
Read full article: '60 Minutes' keeps on the news and is rewarded by viewersFILE - "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl poses for a photo in her office at the "60 Minutes" offices, in New York on Sept. 12, 2017. It's not the first time that's been said about “60 Minutes” since its 1968 debut. After executive producer Bill Owens turned the show primarily over to COVID-19 coverage last spring, “60 Minutes” has returned to its traditional format while being focused on being timely. “60 Minutes” this fall has featured interviews with fired government cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs, former President Barack Obama and poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Original executive producer Don Hewitt often ran “60 Minutes” as an island unto itself.
Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS' '60 Minutes' on, off air
Read full article: Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS' '60 Minutes' on, off airThis image released by CBS News shows "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl. At the same time, “60 Minutes” has dove into a breaking news story in ways that it seldom has before. She wasn't alone with coronavirus at “60 Minutes.” Owens declined to say how many others had it, but said everyone was well now. “60 Minutes” is no stranger to news, and became more topical when Jeff Fager replaced original producer Don Hewitt. Traditionally, “60 Minutes” essentially shuts down at the end of May for vacations and to prepare for next season's stories.