CBS News fires Scott Pelley from ‘60 Minutes’ after he criticizes management
CBS News has fired longtime correspondent Scott Pelley from '60 Minutes' following his criticism of management. Pelley accused the new leadership of undermining the show's integrity and expressed concerns about the qualifications of the new executive producer. His dismissal comes amid significant changes at the network and a push for a new direction under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired after criticizing CBS News management during a staff meeting.
- ▪He accused the new executive producer of lacking qualifications and claimed the show has lost its DNA.
- ▪Pelley's termination follows a leadership overhaul at CBS News and comes just days after Weiss emphasized a need for a new approach.
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Open this photo in gallery:Longtime correspondent Scott Pelley said in a statement that '60 Minutes' has lost its DNA under new management.Charles Sykes/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCBS News fired longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job.
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