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Ex-60 Minutes Producer Joins YouTube News Startup
25 Oct
Summary
- Former '60 Minutes' EP Bill Owens resigns after clashing with CBS.
- Owens joins Newpress, a startup focused on YouTube creator journalism.
- Newpress secures $12 million to fund new shows and expansion.
Bill Owens, formerly the executive producer of "60 Minutes," has resigned from the program after disagreements with CBS executives regarding editorial independence. He is now set to join Newpress, a startup company that collaborates with independent journalists on digital platforms, including YouTube.
Owens expressed his desire to produce journalism without what he perceives as corporate interference. Newpress, founded in 2024 by Iz Harris and Johnny Harris, aims to support creators by providing research, fact-checking, and production assistance. The company recently secured $12 million in funding, led by Emerson Collective, to expand its offerings into newsletters and podcasts.
Newpress operates on a hybrid model, empowering journalists to create content in their own voice while offering traditional newsroom support. This approach positions the company to compete in the evolving media landscape, disrupted by independent online news creators over the past decade.
