CBS News fires longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley
CBS News has terminated longtime correspondent Scott Pelley following a heated exchange with new executive producer Nick Bilton. The confrontation occurred during a staff meeting where Pelley criticized the leadership and direction of the show. Bilton stated that Pelley showed no willingness to collaborate or contribute positively to the program's future.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired one day after a confrontational meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton.
- ▪Bilton accused Pelley of demonstrating hostility and contempt during the staff meeting.
- ▪CBS News has not publicly commented on Pelley's termination.
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U.S. CBS News fires longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley June 2, 2026 / 11:42 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google 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 of the staff instead of in a civil, private conversation — demonstrated that you have no interest in contributing to the future success of the show, or approaching my new tenure with a mind open to collaboration and progress," Bilton wrote.Bilton wrote to Pelley that he "hijacked my first…
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