Something seismic just happened in American journalism.
According to The New York Times, Bill Owens, the longtime Executive Producer of 60 Minutes, has resigned, saying he can no longer maintain his journalistic independence.
Let that sink in.
Owens is not just a behind-the-scenes figure — he's been a pillar of one of the most respected investigative news programs in U.S. history. 60 Minutes has, for decades, held the powerful accountable. But now, even 60 Minutes has become a casualty of the growing war on the free press.
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And this is not happening in a vacuum.
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has launched a full assault on the media. Just last week, President Trump attacked 60 Minutes again publicly — part of a long pattern of hostility toward the press. Now, his administration is reportedly suing the show over its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
This legal and political pressure appears to have broken the back of one of the last remaining broadcast news institutions still attempting to operate independently. And who stands to gain?
Enter Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount, which owns CBS and 60 Minutes. Redstone has been described as a longtime friend and ally of Donald Trump, and reports suggest she is actively seeking the Trump administration’s approval to sell her personal company.
Let’s be clear:
This isn’t just about one producer resigning.
This is a warning flare.
When top journalists walk away citing a loss of editorial freedom, when lawsuits are used as weapons against coverage of sitting officials, when corporate leaders with political ties start bending to pressure — we are watching the erosion of the Fourth Estate in real time.
This is what happens when media companies cave to political power.
This is what happens when billion-dollar deals take precedence over the public’s right to know.
This is what happens when truth becomes a threat.
I refuse to accept this as the new normal.
I’ve spent my career in journalism fighting for transparency, accountability, and truth. And that fight does not stop here. That’s why I’ve been launching my own independent journalism platform on Substack — built entirely outside the influence of corporate boards and political operatives.
I am here to tell the stories that others are too afraid to touch.
To ask the questions that powerful people don’t want answered.
And to do it without fear — no matter the cost.
Trump can try to silence critics. He can sue journalists. He can pressure media companies into submission. But he will not stop me.
I will never back down.
If you believe that truth still matters — if you believe journalism must be free, independent, and fearless — I hope you’ll stand with me.
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Because the battle for journalism is on.
And we can’t afford to lose it.
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