"CBS Evening News" anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois paid tribute to outgoing "60 Minutes" producer while being candid about the corporate pressure the network is facing from President Donald Trump.
"Finally, tonight, a story that is personal for us here at CBS News," Dickerson told viewers at the end of Tuesday's newscast. "Our friend and colleague, Bill Owens, announced today he is stepping down as executive producer of ‘60 Minutes.’"
"In its more than half a century on the air, '60 Minutes' has prided itself on independent reporting, but Owens said he was no longer allowed to run the broadcast as it had been run and to make independent decisions," DuBois said.
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Fox News Digital reports Dickerson went on to acknowledge that "60 Minutes" was at the center of Trump's lawsuit against the network, but then said, "CBS’ parent, Paramount Global, is trying to resolve this suit as it works to complete a merger that needs government approval."
Paramount Global plans to merge with Skydance Media, which requires authorization from Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
"Owens has stood firm, insisting ‘60 Minutes’ has done nothing wrong, and he would not apologize," DuBois said.
"Bill Owens was also the supervising producer of this broadcast. He’s a man of great integrity. We will always be grateful to him for his wisdom, his guidance and above all, his friendship," Dickerson said.
"And we cannot thank him enough," DuBois added.
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