Scott Pelley got himself fired to set up his next career move
Scott Pelley was recently fired from CBS, which some believe was part of a strategy to advance his career. His dismissal followed controversial remarks about his new management, which he labeled as 'unwanted' and 'murderer.' Many in the media have rallied to support him, suggesting he may have engineered his exit to secure a new position aligned with his views.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from CBS after making controversial remarks about his management.
- ▪He referred to his new bosses as 'unwanted' and 'murderer' during a staff meeting.
- ▪Pelley has received support from various media figures, indicating he may have planned his firing to further his career.
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| Publication time | Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:47:49 -0400 |
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Opinion editorial Scott Pelley got himself fired to set up his next career move By Post Editorial Board Published June 5, 2026, 8:47 p.m. ET Scott Pelley attending the CBS Upfront in New York. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Rachel Maddow joined the rally-round-Scott Pelley brigade Thursday night — a cavalcade of lefty support that shows why he felt the need to make CBS fire him. Jimmy Kimmel, Margaret Sullivan, Robert Reich, Ben Rhodes, Jim Acosta, Tommy Vietor and many more damned the network and praised Pelley — because they all recognize him as a “newsman” sure to spin everything against Republicans and conservatives. That’s MSNOW’s reason for existence: No wonder Maddow actually offered Pelley a job.
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