Lesley Stahl Confirms Paramount Boss Pledges Editorial Independence for "60 Minutes"
Veteran CBS News journalist Lesley Stahl has announced that Paramount's chief executive, David Ellison, has pledged to uphold the editorial independence of the long-running newsmagazine "60 Minutes." Stahl shared this development with staff during a morale-boosting champagne toast, following a phone call with Ellison over the weekend.