Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Editor Bari Weiss of Lying About His 60 Minutes Firing
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Summary
Scott Pelley, the longtime 60 Minutes correspondent, has publicly accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of misleading staff about the circumstances surrounding his firing. During a conference call with CBS News staff, Weiss (joined by CBS News President Tom Cibrowski) addressed Pelley's dismissal. In response, Pelley issued a statement to The New York Times directly accusing Weiss of lying, stating she "knows what she said is not true." The article covers the internal conflict and public dispute between Pelley and CBS News leadership over the firing.
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· 3 pulledShe knows what she said is not true.
Scott Pelley called out CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss for misleading CBS News staff about the details behind his firing from 60 Minutes.
Joined by CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, Weiss claimed that Pelley br
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