CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after he dramatically called out Bari Weiss
Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent for '60 Minutes', has been fired from CBS News after a conflict with the show's new producer, Nick Bilton. The termination followed a heated staff meeting where Pelley criticized CBS News editor Bari Weiss and questioned Bilton's qualifications. This incident is part of ongoing tensions at CBS News regarding Weiss's controversial overhaul of the organization.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from CBS News after over 30 years with the network.
- ▪The firing followed a contentious meeting where Pelley criticized Bari Weiss and questioned the new producer's qualifications.
- ▪Pelley's departure is part of broader tensions at CBS News related to Weiss's efforts to reshape the organization for the digital era.
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Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley is out of the famed news program.Pelley, who spent over 30 years at CBS News, was fired on Tuesday from the company after a clash with new "60 Minutes" top producer Nick Bilton."Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear," Bilton wrote in a memo to Pelley that was seen by Business Insider. "I therefore write on behalf of CBS News, Inc. to inform you that your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately." A CBS News spokesperson declined to comment.Pelley's departure follows a testy staff meeting with Bilton on Monday, an audio recording of which was obtained by Status and The New York Times.
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