Scott Pelley: Bari Weiss is “Murdering 60 Minutes"
Scott Pelley has publicly criticized Bari Weiss, claiming she is damaging the reputation of CBS's 60 Minutes. This confrontation occurred during a meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton, who seemed unprepared for the backlash. The discussion also highlighted recent staff firings and raised concerns about the future direction of the broadcast.
- ▪Scott Pelley confronted Nick Bilton during his first meeting with the 60 Minutes staff.
- ▪Pelley accused Bari Weiss of 'murdering 60 Minutes' in front of CBS leadership.
- ▪The meeting revealed tensions over recent staff firings and the future of the iconic broadcast.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview52Scott Pelley: Bari Weiss is “Murdering 60 Minutes"Jonathan V. Last and Will SommerJun 01, 2026∙ Paid52ShareJVL and Will Sommer give their takes on the explosive showdown inside CBS News after Scott Pelley confronted new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton during his first meeting with staff. According to reporting from Oliver Darcy's Status newsletter, Pelley blasted CBS leadership and declared that Bari Weiss is "murdering 60 Minutes." JVL and Will break down what happened in the meeting, why Bilton appeared unprepared for the backlash, the firing of key 60 Minutes staffers, and what the corporate overhaul could mean for the future of the iconic broadcast.
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