CBS News fires longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley
CBS News has fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent and former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley one day after he had a tense and confrontational exchange with new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting.
TL;DR
- Scott Pelley, a longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent, has been fired by CBS News.
- The firing occurred one day after a tense staff meeting where Pelley confronted new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton.
- Pelley reportedly criticized Bilton's qualifications and accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering the show."
- Bilton informed Pelley of the termination, citing his "performative display of hostility" and lack of interest in collaboration.
- CBS News leadership stated they had attempted to reach out to Pelley privately to assure him of his importance to the show.