‘60 Minutes’ Vet Bill Owens Joins Newpress as Executive Producer in $12 Million Investment Round
The move marks the former CBS News executive's first venture since leaving the newsmagazine last year The post ‘60 Minutes’ Vet Bill Owens Joins Newpress as Executive Producer in $12 Million Investment Round appeared first on TheWrap .
"60 Minutes" veteran Bill Owens will take on a new role with independent media company Newpress, joining as executive producer in March 2027. This move follows a $12 million investment round led by Emerson Collective and Glick Family Investments. Owens, who left CBS's newsmagazine last spring, will collaborate with co-founders Johnny and Iz Harris to create new content and grow the company's operations.
The funding will help Newpress explore new topics and formats, hire journalists and creators, and develop fresh programming. Currently reaching over 15 million followers, the company aims to expand to a network of 12 to 16 channels with 100 million followers across digital platforms. Emerson Collective's Media Director Peter Lattman and former Politico CEO Patrick Steel will join Newpress' board, alongside other notable investors such as Jesse Angelo, David Leavy, and Brent Montgomery.
Newpress focuses on building shows around individual journalists, providing support while allowing creators to maintain control over their storytelling.
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