"Over the past months, it has also become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it. To make independent decisions based on what was right for '60 Minutes,' right ...

Only Don Hewitt, the show’s founder, and Jeff Fager preceded him. Owens did not immediately return a call seeking comment on Tuesday. Owens has worked at CBS News for 37 years, 25 of them at “60 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — With his show ... show “60 Minutes” abruptly resigned on Tuesday while saying he's losing the freedom to run it independently. Bill Owens, executive producer of television's ...

“Over the past months, it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it, to make independent decisions based on what was right for ‘60 Minutes,’ right ...

“To make independent decisions based on what was right for ‘60 Minutes,’ right for the audience.” “So, having defended this show — and what we stand for — from every ...