00:00Here's how the new 60 Minutes boss could change the legendary institution.
00:04One of the most storied news franchises in history has a fresh leader.
00:08As CBS News names journalist Nick Bilton, executive producer of 60 Minutes.
00:13Bilton wants to ensure that holding people to account in investigative journalism
00:17remain core principles of 60 Minutes under his watch, he told The Hollywood Reporter.
00:23But there may also be opportunities for some of that kind of gonzo journalism stuff
00:27that Bilton has personally become known for.
00:31There are a lot of parts of 60 that are fantastic and work really well,
00:36and I think there are other parts of it that can be brought into the modern era,
00:41Bilton said to The Hollywood Reporter.
00:43The core premise of the changes appears built around extending 60 Minutes
00:48to the places where consumers primarily get their news,
00:51potentially moving away from traditional television.
00:53The primary goal, which has been the focus of the show since its inception,
00:57is the story, Bilton told Axios.
01:00There will now be an emphasis on telling stories beyond the weekly show
01:04and experimenting with new voices,
01:06from outside traditional broadcast news, said the New York Times.
01:10These changes come amid a larger shift at CBS News itself.
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