Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes'; colleagues Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega show support
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Summary
Veteran journalist Scott Pelley was fired from "60 Minutes" after more than two decades at the program, becoming the latest casualty in a wave of terminations at the iconic CBS news show. Newly hired executive Nick Bilton cited "misconduct" and claimed Pelley was unwilling to find a "path forward." Pelley's former colleagues, including Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, have publicly rallied in support of him. Pelley stated that "60 Minutes" leadership "is no longer recognizable" following his dismissal.
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· 3 pulledYou made it clear that you are not interested in such a path.
"60 Minutes" leadership "is no longer recognizable" after his firing.
Scott Pelley's former "60 Minutes" colleagues are rallying around the veteran journalist after he became the latest cut in a spree of firings at the legendary TV news program.
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