BREAKING: CBS Fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes (w/ Max Tani)
Scott Pelley has been fired from CBS's 60 Minutes following critical remarks about Bari Weiss and the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton. Pelley accused Weiss of damaging the reputation of the newsmagazine. The decision has sparked discussions about the direction of the program and its leadership.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from CBS's 60 Minutes after criticizing Bari Weiss.
- ▪He accused Weiss of 'murdering' the venerated newsmagazine.
- ▪The firing has raised questions about the future direction of 60 Minutes.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview242BREAKING: CBS Fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes (w/ Max Tani)A recording from The Bulwark's live videoSam SteinJun 03, 2026∙ Paid242ShareSam Stein and Semafor's Max Tani go live to react to CBS firing Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes. Pelley's firing comes after he tore into Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes' new executive producer Nick Bilton, accusing Weiss of "murdering" the venerated newsmagazine.Leave a commentThis post is for paid subscribersJoinAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inBulwark+ TakesAudio Bulwark+ Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This is the home to ad-free video shorts, Bulwark+ member-only livestreams, and live event archives.
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