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Paramount CEO Pledges Editorial Independence for 60 Minutes

The Paramount chief executive told a senior correspondent that the company would respect editorial decisions at the news program following a period of internal strain.

The New York Times
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The assurance came during a conversation with the correspondent, who is one of three still assigned to the broadcast.

Background on the News Program The program has operated for decades as a weekly investigative broadcast under Paramount's ownership. Staff reductions have left only three correspondents in place. The commitment to editorial independence addresses concerns raised during the recent period of change at the network.

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