NBC News spoke to 11 of Bilton’s former colleagues to find out, and their takes ranged from “Absolutely!” to “Lord, no!” Nick Bilton in 2018.Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images fileJune 5, 2026, 3:15 PM EDTAfter “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton’s hiring led to a meltdown this week inside CBS News, a key question emerged: Is the broadcast novice qualified to lead one of America’s historically top-rated network news programs? I spoke to 11 of Bilton’s former colleagues to find out, and their takes ranged from “Absolutely!” to “Lord, no!” Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.