CBS News taps Tanya Simon as new '60 Minutes' executive producer following Trump-Paramount settlement

CBS News announced that Tanya Simon will serve as the new executive producer of "60 Minutes" after filling the role on an interim basis following the resignation of her predecessor.

Simon, a 25-year veteran of "60 Minutes" and daughter of the late famed CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, is only the show's fourth executive producer in its decades-long history and the first woman in the role.

"Tanya Simon understands what makes 60 MINUTES tick. She is an innovative leader, an exceptional...