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TL;DR
- Scott Pelley was fired from CBS after an incident during a staff meeting.
- Pelley described his termination to the *New York Times* in dramatic terms, comparing it to a murder and accusing CBS News leadership of bias.
- The author, drawing on experience in newsrooms and business, argues that professional conduct rules should apply to journalists.
- Pelley's actions, including shouting at his executive producer and accusing leadership, are presented as unprofessional and the cause for his firing.