CBS News’ Bari Weiss addresses ‘unfortunate’ firing of Scott Pelley
Bari Weiss, CBS News Editor-in-Chief, addressed the firing of veteran correspondent Scott Pelley, describing it as an unfortunate outcome. Pelley rejected Weiss's claims that there was an attempt to reconcile before his termination. The situation has left the staff of '60 Minutes' feeling uncertain and disrespected by the leadership changes.
- ▪Bari Weiss stated that CBS News could not find a way back with Scott Pelley after his firing.
- ▪Pelley criticized Weiss and the new executive producer Nick Bilton during a heated meeting before his termination.
- ▪The firing has caused turmoil within '60 Minutes,' leaving staff feeling adrift and uncertain about their future.
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MediaCBS News’ Bari Weiss addresses ‘unfortunate’ firing of Scott PelleyIn a statement after Weiss spoke to CBS News staff, Pelley rejected her assertion that she tried to “find a way back” with him. “Bari Weiss knows what she said is not true,” he said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to Google'60 Minutes' Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired From CBS02:39Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 3, 2026, 12:08 PM EDTBy Daniel ArkinCBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, speaking to network employees Wednesday about the firing of “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley, said newsroom leaders could not “find a way back” with the veteran journalist — a comment he flatly rejected in a statement of his own.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited…
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