Key facts
- Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of '60 Minutes', issued a memo to staff.
- Bilton stated that journalistic independence is the foundation of '60 Minutes'.
- He indicated that Lesley Stahl, David Wertheim, and John Wertheim are key to the program's future.
Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of '60 Minutes', issued a memo to staffers on Thursday. In the memo, Bilton emphasized that 'The foundation of 60 Minutes is its journalistic independence.' He also indicated that Lesley Stahl, David Wertheim, and John Wertheim are considered key to the program's future.