John,

This week, 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens announced he would step down, citing mounting editorial interference.

Owens said he was no longer allowed to run the show independently. That CBS executives were second-guessing editorial decisions. And that growing pressure from both President Trump and the network’s corporate owner, Paramount, had made it impossible to uphold the show’s journalistic standards.

We’ll explain the deeply distressing reason Paramount is destroying the reputation it took 60 Minutes half a century to build in just a moment—but first, we need to ask for your support.

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Here’s what’s happening:
It all started with a ridiculous $20 billion lawsuit Trump brought against CBS—because he didn’t like how 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris.

Since then, Trump has attacked 60 Minutes repeatedly, including a not-so-subtle Truth Social post urging his FCC to “go after” the show.

Owens’ resignation is the latest sign that Trump’s public pressure on Paramount is working.

And why? Because Paramount is trying to push through a multibillion-dollar merger—and they need Trump’s FCC to approve it.

The consequence? One of the most iconic journalism programs in America is being gutted from the inside.

It’s exactly why COURIER exists—and why we need your help.

We don’t take corporate ad money. We’re not owned by billionaires or parent companies trying to close a merger.

We are powered by readers like you—and committed to fearless reporting that holds power accountable, no matter who’s in the White House.

We’re covering this story across all 11 of our battleground newsrooms. And we will not back down.

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In solidarity,
The COURIER Team

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