Top “60 Minutes” producer quits amid mounting management woes

April 22, 2025, 3:22 pm

In a striking turn at one of television’s most iconic news shows, the top “60 Minutes” producer announced his departure, citing an inability to run the program as before. The exit underscores growing challenges in an industry where even legendary control isn’t enough to stay ahead.

globalnews.ca / Bill Owens, head of ‘60 Minutes,’ quits show, citing loss of independence

torontosun.com / Top ’60 Minutes’ producer quits, saying he can no longer run the show as he has

winnipegfreepress.com / Top “60 Minutes” producer quits, saying he can no longer run the show as he has

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TVO bids adieu to “The Agenda” as Steve Paikin steps down

April 22, 2025, 1:22 pm

After nearly two decades at the helm, Steve Paikin is stepping down from TVO’s flagship current affairs show, “The Agenda.” With its final episode slated for this summer, the series closes a storied chapter in Canadian public affairs, leaving both admirers and skeptics with mixed emotions.

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cbc.ca / TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin to end after 19 seasons

theglobeandmail.com / TVO ending The Agenda with Steve Paikin after 19th season

citynews.ca / Steve Paikin stepping down from The Agenda after a nearly two-decade run

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Oscars require voters to watch every nominated film

April 21, 2025, 3:21 pm

In a bid to ensure more informed voting, the Academy has mandated that Oscar voters must watch all nominated films across each category. The new rule aims to eliminate any brush-off excuses and force a full viewing experience—even if that means sitting through some rather tedious movies.

ledevoir.com / Les membres de l’Académie désormais obligés de regarder les films pour voter aux Oscar

citynews.ca / The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers

winnipegfreepress.com / The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers

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