Bari Weiss Addresses Scott Pelley's Firing from '60 Minutes' Amid Staff Revolt Concerns
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Todd Spangler
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Summary
Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS News, addressed the firing of veteran journalist Scott Pelley from "60 Minutes" during a staff call. Pelley was terminated after a heated confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton, a former tech journalist. The firing is part of a series of dramatic shake-ups at the long-running newsmagazine, including the ousting of former executive producer Tanya Simon. Weiss now faces the risk of a full-scale revolt among "60 Minutes" staff as tensions rise over the new leadership direction.
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Weiss is facing the risk of a full-scale revolt at '60 Minutes' after a series of dramatic shake-ups at the venerable program, including installing former tech journalist Nick Bilton as executive producer and ousting veterans including former EP Tanya Simon.
CBS News fired Pelley late Tuesday after he engaged in hea
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