The real Nick Bilton revealed — from political beliefs of new ‘60 Minutes’ boss to the rivals he beat to top job

It turns out Nick Bilton wasn’t the only candidate that Bari Weiss considered for the top job at “60 Minutes.” Multiple sources with knowledge of CBS News’ hiring practices say the CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison was integrally involved not only in reviewing candidates, but also in meeting personally with at least two contenders — including Bilton.

But Bilton had one key...