CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss Defends Scott Pelley's Firing from 60 Minutes in Staff Call
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Ray Flook
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Summary
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss defended the firing of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley during a staff call, claiming Pelley broke the foundation of "trust and mutual respect" during an exchange with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton. The article details the internal fallout and Weiss's justification for the termination.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledWeiss claimed that Pelley broke 'that foundation' of 'trust and mutual respect' on Monday with his exchange with new EP Nick Bilton.
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