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'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised

"60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens, left, shown with executive editor Tanya Simon in 2019. Owens resigned Tuesday, saying corporate leaders were no longer letting him "make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience." (Invision)
"60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens, left, shown with executive editor Tanya Simon in 2019. Owens resigned Tuesday, saying corporate leaders were no longer letting him "make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience." (Invision)

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