Longtime CBS Correspondent Claims Bari Weiss Lied About His Firing
Scott Pelley, a former host of '60 Minutes', has accused CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of lying about the circumstances of his firing. Pelley claims that Weiss and CBS President Tom Cibrowski were hostile during their meeting, contradicting Weiss' account. He expressed concern that the trust of CBS News staff has been undermined by misleading statements from executives.
- ▪Scott Pelley released a statement claiming Bari Weiss lied about his firing.
- ▪Pelley alleges that CBS executives were hostile during the meeting that led to his dismissal.
- ▪He expressed that the trust of CBS News staff has been compromised by misleading information.
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Media Longtime CBS Correspondent Claims Bari Weiss Lied About His Firing Faith Miller Contributor June 03, 2026 2:35 PM ET June 03, 2026 2:35 PM ET Faith Miller Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Former “60 Minutes” host Scott Pelley released a statement Wednesday claiming that CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss lied about the circumstances behind his firing.
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