‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after blasting Bari Weiss in heated showdown
Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS News following a confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton. The clash highlighted ongoing tensions within the '60 Minutes' team, particularly regarding changes implemented by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Pelley, a long-time correspondent, had been vocal in his criticism of Weiss's leadership and the recent staff shakeups at the network.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from CBS News after a heated confrontation with executive producer Nick Bilton.
- ▪During the meeting, Pelley criticized Bilton's qualifications and accused Bari Weiss of damaging '60 Minutes.'
- ▪The incident reflects deeper divisions within the '60 Minutes' team amid significant changes under Weiss's leadership.
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Media ‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after blasting Bari Weiss in heated showdown By Ariel Zilber Published June 2, 2026, 9:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CBS News axed veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday night, a day after after the longtime network star blasted editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and challenged her newly installed leadership team in a heated confrontation that exposed the widening civil war inside the iconic news magazine.
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