Fired Scott Pelley Slams CBS News: “Incompetence and Unprofessionalism In the New Management Have Wreaked Havoc”
Scott Pelley has publicly criticized CBS News following his firing, accusing management of incompetence and unprofessionalism. He claims he was instructed to include falsehoods in his reporting and expressed concern over the integrity of the program. Pelley believes that the leadership changes are detrimental to the legacy of 60 Minutes.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired from CBS News after a tense meeting with management.
- ▪He accused CBS News management of instructing him to inject bias into stories.
- ▪Pelley stated that the leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable and that the principles he values are gone.
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Scott Pelley Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Scott Pelley is not looking to go quietly. The veteran 60 Minutes correspondent, and one time CBS Evening News anchor, hit back at CBS News for firing him on Tuesday. In a lengthy statement, Pelley accused CBS News management, led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, of “incompetence and unprofessionalism” and made more damning accusations including that he was “instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story.” Incoming 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton fired Pelley on Tuesday, the…
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