On May 28, 2026, CBS News appointed tech journalist and filmmaker Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of 60 Minutes. On Pivot, co-host Kara Swisher noted that Bilton is a "longtime tech journalist and filmmaker who's never worked in traditional broadcast news."
The transition has already sparked internal warfare. On The Megyn Kelly Show, host Megyn Kelly blasted the current state of CBS News as "amateur hour in the management ranks" amid reports of a confrontation between Bilton and veteran anchor Scott Pelley. Kelly highlighted a public letter from Bilton explaining how Pelley "wouldn't dialogue with him," arguing that "we shouldn't be hearing any of that from him."
While Kelly focused on the corporate drama, Kara Swisher remained curious about how Bilton's tech background will influence the legacy program, remarking, "It'll be interesting to see what he's gonna do there."