‘Poison Pelley’: Scott Pelley’s tirade against new ‘60 Minutes’ boss latest example of respected CBS journo’s ‘diva’ behavior
Scott Pelley was fired from '60 Minutes' after a confrontation with new executive producer Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss. Pelley accused the new management of interfering with his reporting and creating a hostile work environment. His dismissal follows a series of changes at CBS News, including the departure of several senior staff members.
- ▪Scott Pelley was dramatically fired from '60 Minutes' after clashing with new management.
- ▪He accused Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton of interfering with his work and creating a hostile environment.
- ▪Pelley's dismissal comes amid significant changes at CBS News, including the firing of senior leadership.
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Page Six Hollywood ‘Poison Pelley’: Scott Pelley’s tirade against new ‘60 Minutes’ boss latest example of respected CBS journo’s ‘diva’ behavior By Ian Mohr and Peter Kiefer Published June 3, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Fired Pelley battled with Bari Weiss and her brand new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton. Scott Pelley was dramatically fired on Tuesday from “60 Minutes” after his latest run-in with network brass. But he then fired back, accusing Bari Weiss‘ regime of interfering with his work. It’s certainly not the first time Pelley has clashed with the network, but the gloves really came off late last night in his battle with Weiss and her brand new “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton.
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