Scott Pelley Confronts New CBS Leadership Amid 60 Minutes Staff Firings
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· 15 sourcesCBS News has terminated veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley following a heated confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton, multiple outlets reported. During a staff meeting, Pelley accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the show and questioned both her and Bilton's qualifications, according to Variety and Deadline. The firing, which CBS cited as for cause per Deadline, makes Pelley the fourth "60 Minutes" reporter to leave since February, leaving only three correspondents remaining as the program prepares for its 59th season, Variety reported.
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Summary
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley reportedly called out new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss during a staff meeting, amid a wave of high-profile firings at the long-running news magazine. The dismissals included Executive Producer Tanya Simon, Executive Editor Draggan Mihailovich, and correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, signaling major upheaval at the program.
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