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‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after blasting Bari Weiss in heated showdown

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Coverage diverges significantly along the bias spectrum. Right-leaning outlets like Fox News and the New York Post emphasized Pelley’s vocal criticism of Weiss and framed his firing as part of a broader internal conflict, suggesting a…
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‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after blasting Bari Weiss in heated showdown
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Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS News following a confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton. The clash highlighted ongoing tensions within the '60 Minutes' team, particularly regarding changes implemented by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Pelley, a long-time correspondent, had been vocal in his criticism of Weiss's leadership and the recent staff shakeups at the network.

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Canonical URLhttps://nypost.com/2026/06/02/media/scott-pelley-out-at-cbs-news-after-blasting-bari-weiss-in-heated-showdown/
Publication timeTue, 02 Jun 2026 21:47:36 -0400
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Media ‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after blasting Bari Weiss in heated showdown By Ariel Zilber Published June 2, 2026, 9:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CBS News axed veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday night, a day after after the longtime network star blasted editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and challenged her newly installed leadership team in a heated confrontation that exposed the widening civil war inside the iconic news magazine.

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