Scott Pelley, a veteran correspondent for CBS News' 60 Minutes, was terminated from his position after a disagreement with the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton, during a staff meeting. Bilton informed Pelley of his firing in a note stating that his employment was 'terminated for cause effective immediately.' Pelley, who has been with CBS News for decades and previously anchored the CBS Evening News, criticized CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, claiming she was 'murdering 60 Minutes.' Bilton described Pelley’s behavior during the meeting as 'incivility and contempt.' Following Pelley’s departure, the show now has three correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim. The changes at 60 Minutes come after Weiss hired Bilton and made significant staff changes, including the departure of executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi. Bilton has expressed intentions to modernize the program and bring in new correspondents with specialized expertise.
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- loaded language: 'turmoil'
- loaded language: 'stunning development'
- loaded language: 'fiery meeting'
- loaded language: 'murdering'
- loaded language: 'slender qualifications'
- loaded language: 'hijacked'
- framing: TURMOIL AT CBSNEWS INTENSIFIES...
- framing: raises questions about all the other correspondents as well
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Scott Pelley Fired from CBS News Following Dispute with Executive Producer
Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS News' 60 Minutes after a clash with the new executive producer, Nick Bilton. Pelley criticized CBS News leadership during a staff meeting, leading to his termination. The show now has three remaining correspondents following significant staff changes.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'turmoil'
- ✕ loaded language: 'stunning development'
- ✕ loaded language: 'fiery meeting'
- ✕ loaded language: 'murdering'
- ✕ loaded language: 'slender qualifications'
- ✕ loaded language: 'hijacked'
- ✕ framing: TURMOIL AT CBSNEWS INTENSIFIES...
- ✕ framing: raises questions about all the other correspondents as well
- ✕ editorializing: In a stunning development
- ✕ editorializing: arguably the most important EP job in television news
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TURMOIL AT CBSNEWS INTENSIFIES...
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Scott Pelley Fired from CBS News Following Dispute with Executive Producer