Scott Pelley Criticizes Bari Weiss and CBS News Leadership After 60 Minutes Exit
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Ray Flook
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Scott Pelley discusses his firing from 60 Minutes, the controversial leadership of Bari Weiss at CBS News, Donald Trump's influence on media, and the broader turmoil facing CBS News. The article covers the internal conflicts at the network, including Weiss's editorial direction and the fallout from the 60 Minutes production changes, with Pelley offering critical commentary on the state of journalism at CBS.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledCBS News is on fire and nobody seems to be putting it out.
The leadership at CBS News has lost its way, prioritizing clicks over journalism.
60 Minutes was once the gold standard of television news. Now it's just another show fighting for ratings.
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