'60 Minutes' meltdown: Scott Pelley fired, praised, scolded for attacking Bari Weiss, charges bias
Scott Pelley was fired from '60 Minutes' after a confrontation with Bari Weiss and new producer Nick Bilton. Pelley accused Weiss of damaging the show and criticized Bilton's qualifications, leading to a breakdown in trust. Weiss expressed regret over the situation, stating that attempts to reconcile were unsuccessful.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from '60 Minutes' following a heated confrontation with Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton.
- ▪Pelley accused Weiss of 'murdering' the show and criticized Bilton's qualifications.
- ▪Weiss stated that the foundation of trust was broken and attempts to engage with Pelley were unsuccessful.
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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:24 -0400 |
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Media Buzz '60 Minutes' meltdown: Scott Pelley fired, praised, scolded for attacking Bari Weiss, charges bias Bari Weiss said the foundation of trust was broken after Pelley confronted her and new boss Nick Bilton at a staff meeting By Howard Kurtz Fox News Published June 4, 2026 3:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Letterman, Colbert throw furniture at CBS logo off in defiant skit ahead of 'The Late Show' end David Letterman and Stephen Colbert hurled furniture, watermelons and a cake off the roof of "The Late Show" building Thursday, targeting CBS. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scott Pelley went down swinging.
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