Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reporting
Scott Pelley, a veteran journalist and former correspondent for CBS's 60 Minutes, has accused the network's new management of pressuring him to include falsehoods in his reporting. He claims that the new leadership has compromised the integrity of the program by allowing politicians to influence interviews and pushing unverified claims. Pelley was terminated after a clash with management, which he described as a significant departure from the values that have historically defined the show.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired by CBS News after 37 years with the network.
- ▪He accused CBS executives of instructing him to inject falsehoods into his reporting.
- ▪Pelley criticized the new management for allowing politicians to choose correspondents for interviews.
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Scott Pelley anchors CBS News' election night coverage on 8 November 2016 at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Photograph: Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenScott Pelley anchors CBS News' election night coverage on 8 November 2016 at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Photograph: Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty ImagesCBSFired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS told him to inject ‘falsehoods’ into reportingVeteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviewsAnna Betts and Jeremy BarrWed 3 Jun 2026 09.24 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 09.31 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was fired by CBS News on Tuesday after clashing with the…
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