politics
Bari Weiss says Scott Pelley fired for breaking ‘foundation’ of trust at CBS
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss defended the firing of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, telling staff that a breakdown in “trust and mutual respect” left the network with no choice but to part ways with one of its most prominent journalists.
TL;DR
- Bari Weiss, CBS News Editor-in-Chief, defended the firing of Scott Pelley.
- Weiss cited a breakdown in "trust and mutual respect" as the reason for the separation.
- Pelley reportedly challenged new executive producer Nick Bilton and criticized Weiss's management.
- Weiss stated that attempts to resolve the issues with Pelley were unsuccessful.
- The dispute is part of recent upheaval at CBS News following a merger and Weiss's appointment.