CBS News fires longtime

CBS News has fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent and former “CBS Evening News” anchor Scott Pelley one day after he had a tense and confrontational exchange with new “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting.   Bilton informed Pelley of the termination in a letter Tuesday evening. “Yesterday’s performative display of hostility—enacted in front … Read more

CBS News fires ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer

CBS News has fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he confronted the show’s new executive producer at a heated staff meeting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And … Read more

Scott Pelley accuses CBS News’ Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the venerable newsmagazine at a staff meeting Monday with Nick Bilton, the technology journalist tapped to oversee the show, according to a source who was in the room. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more