Top ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired After He Calls Out CBS News Boss Bari Weiss
Scott Pelley, a prominent correspondent for '60 Minutes,' was fired by CBS News after criticizing Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. Pelley accused Weiss of damaging the show's integrity following her leadership changes. The decision came after a heated confrontation with the new executive producer, Nick Bilton.
- ▪Scott Pelley was fired for cause after calling out CBS News leadership.
- ▪He clashed with new executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting.
- ▪Bilton accused Pelley of making a hostile display and refusing to communicate.
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BreakingBusinessTop ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired After He Calls Out CBS News Boss Bari WeissBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 11:36pm EDTJun 03, 2026, 12:07am EDTTopline CBS News fired top “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, after the senior journalist and former anchor called out Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and accused her of “murdering ‘60 Minutes’” after she ousted its leadership team and hired tech journalist Nick Bilton to lead the show.
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