Scott Pelley, a veteran correspondent for CBS News' '60 Minutes', was terminated from his position on June 2, 2026, after a conflict with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and new executive producer Nick Bilton. Bilton informed Pelley in a memo that his employment was terminated for cause, citing a lack of interest in moving forward collaboratively. Pelley had previously criticized Weiss and Bilton during an all-staff meeting, expressing concerns about the direction of the program and the recent firing of several staff members. Bilton communicated to the '60 Minutes' team that he had attempted to engage Pelley in discussions about the future of the show but was unsuccessful. Pelley joined CBS News in 1989 and became a correspondent for '60 Minutes' in 2004. His departure follows a series of changes within the program, including the appointment of Bilton and Weiss, who have faced criticism from Pelley regarding their qualifications and decisions.
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- loaded language: 'bitter clash'
- loaded language: 'lashed out'
- loaded language: 'erupted'
- loaded language: 'Black Thursday'
- loaded language: 'slender qualifications'
- framing: Scott Pelley fired at CBS News after blowups
- framing: accuses Bari Weiss of ‘Murdering' show
- editorializing: Pelley erupted at the meeting
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Scott Pelley terminated from CBS News' '60 Minutes' following conflicts with management
Scott Pelley was fired from CBS News' '60 Minutes' on June 2, 2026, following conflicts with management, including editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton. Pelley had expressed strong criticism of the show's direction and recent staff changes during a meeting, leading to his termination for cause.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'bitter clash'
- ✕ loaded language: 'lashed out'
- ✕ loaded language: 'erupted'
- ✕ loaded language: 'Black Thursday'
- ✕ loaded language: 'slender qualifications'
- ✕ framing: Scott Pelley fired at CBS News after blowups
- ✕ framing: accuses Bari Weiss of ‘Murdering' show
- ✕ editorializing: Pelley erupted at the meeting
- ✕ editorializing: Pelley lashed out at Bilton
- ✕ vague attribution: a source familiar to CBS News leadership
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Scott Pelley fired at CBS News after blowups with Bari Weiss, new '60 Minutes' producer
Scott Pelley terminated from CBS News' '60 Minutes' following conflicts with management