Scott Pelley Terminated by CBS News After Public Dispute With New '60 Minutes' Executive Producer
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Summary
CBS News has terminated veteran "60 Minutes" journalist Scott Pelley following a heated public argument with newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton, who was brought in by editorial chief Bari Weiss. Pelley becomes the fourth "60 Minutes" reporter to leave since February, leaving only Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim as the remaining correspondents as the show prepares for its 59th season.
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CBS News has terminated "60 Minutes" veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton
Pelley is the fourth "60 Minutes" reporter to leave the venerable newsmagazine since February, leaving just a trio — Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim — to handle assignments
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