“The Waste Is Heartbreaking”: Fired Scott Pelley Accuses CBS of Courting Trump in Scathing Letter
Scott Pelley, a correspondent for 60 Minutes, was fired after criticizing CBS News' leadership for allegedly catering to President Trump. In his statement, Pelley expressed concerns about the integrity of the broadcast, claiming management encouraged the inclusion of falsehoods. His dismissal follows a trend of CBS pulling segments critical of the Trump administration, raising questions about the network's editorial direction.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired for criticizing CBS News' leadership and its approach to journalism.
- ▪He accused the network of allowing politicians to control interviews and compromising the integrity of the broadcast.
- ▪Pelley highlighted previous instances where CBS pulled critical segments about the Trump administration.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Scott Pelley with members of his crew outside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland prior to the start of the RNC in 2016.Mark Reinstein/Zuma Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “The principles I hold dear are gone,” 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley said after getting fired Tuesday night for criticizing Bari Weiss’ leadership at CBS News the day before as submitting to President Donald Trump’s whims.
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