Here’s How '60 Minutes' Rocked Viewers After Bill Owens' Stunning Exit

60 Minutes left viewers stunned Sunday night with an unusually personal closing segment. Correspondent Scott Pelley addressed the sudden resignation of longtime executive producer Bill Owens, hinting that powerful forces behind the scenes had begun interfering with the show’s editorial independence.

Owens stepped down last week, citing an inability to make “independent decisions” about the iconic news magazine’s content. During the broadcast’s “Last Minute” segment, Pelley didn’t hold back...