‘She’s Murdering 60 Minutes’

Oliver Darcy: “On Monday morning, the staff of ’60 Minutes’ convened for an introductory meeting with Bari Weiss’ handpicked new executive producer of the program, Nick Bilton. Bilton, the technology journalist who lacks both broadcast news and managerial experience, opened the meeting by reading from some prepared notes. He didn’t get far…”

“In the extraordinary back and forth, an impassioned Pelley relentlessly pressed Bilton on Weiss’ intentions for the storied newsmagazine, pointed out that he has no relevant experience to helm television’s most prestigious news program, grilled Bilton on what he knew about the firings, and more.”

Said Bilton, according to audio of the meeting: “Bari loves this institution. She loves ’60 Minutes.'”

Pelley countered: “She’s murdering ’60 Minutes.’ She does not love this place. She was brought in to kill it—and she’s doing exactly that.”