Scott Pelley: Bari Weiss is “Murdering 60 Minutes"
Scott Pelley has publicly criticized Bari Weiss, claiming she is damaging the reputation of CBS's 60 Minutes. This confrontation occurred during a meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton, who seemed unprepared for the backlash. The discussion also highlighted recent staff firings and raised concerns about the future direction of the broadcast.
- ▪Scott Pelley confronted Nick Bilton during his first meeting with the 60 Minutes staff.
- ▪Pelley accused Bari Weiss of 'murdering 60 Minutes' in front of CBS leadership.
- ▪The meeting revealed tensions over recent staff firings and the future of the iconic broadcast.
18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 40 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Scott Pelley fired from CBS after reportedly blasting Bari Weiss boss — The Hill
- ▪ CBS News boss Bari Weiss sounds off on Scott Pelley firing in dramatic all-hands staff call: ‘Path that he chose’ — New York Post
- ▪ Bari Weiss Speaks on Scott Pelley’s ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘That’s the Path That He Chose’ — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley fired amid rising tensions at CBS News — NPR — Business
- ▪ US broadcaster CBS fires 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley after clash with bosses — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Top ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired After He Calls Out CBS News Boss Bari Weiss — Forbes — Business
- ▪ 60 Minutes correspondent fired after clashing with bosses over US show — South China Morning Post
- ▪ CBS News fires longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley — CBS News — Top
- ▪ CBS fires Scott Pelley after clash over ‘60 Minutes’ — International homepage
- ▪ CBS News fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, sources say — Straits Times — World
- ▪ CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after he dramatically called out Bari Weiss — Business Insider
- ▪ CBS News fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, sources say — Investing.com — News
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview52Scott Pelley: Bari Weiss is “Murdering 60 Minutes"Jonathan V. Last and Will SommerJun 01, 2026∙ Paid52ShareJVL and Will Sommer give their takes on the explosive showdown inside CBS News after Scott Pelley confronted new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton during his first meeting with staff. According to reporting from Oliver Darcy's Status newsletter, Pelley blasted CBS leadership and declared that Bari Weiss is "murdering 60 Minutes." JVL and Will break down what happened in the meeting, why Bilton appeared unprepared for the backlash, the firing of key 60 Minutes staffers, and what the corporate overhaul could mean for the future of the iconic broadcast.
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