Paramount Skydance CEO calls 60 Minutes correspondent, pledges editorial independence

The chief executive of Paramount Skydance telephoned an 84-year-old 60 Minutes correspondent on Sunday and promised to maintain the program's editorial independence. The correspondent relayed the assurance to colleagues during a staff gathering at the program's Manhattan offices.

The call occurred days after three correspondents announced they would remain with the program despite objections to recent personnel changes.

Public statements and responses CBS News has denied allegations of editorial interference. The company has not issued further public comment on the personnel decisions or the chief executive's telephone call. A separate correspondent had previously criticized the decision to delay broadcast of a segment on conditions inside a prison facility.