CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- CBS News has fired Scott Pelley, a longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent and former “CBS Evening News” anchor, following a dispute over the future direction of the program.
- Pelley criticized the network’s editor in chief, Bari Weiss, for “murdering ‘60 Minutes’” after recent leadership and correspondent changes on the show.
- Nick Bilton, the newly appointed executive producer of “60 Minutes,” announced Pelley's termination “for cause” in a memo to staff and a formal letter to Pelley.
- Pelley expressed his deep commitment to “60 Minutes,” highlighting his extensive frontline reporting experience in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine.
- CBS News declined to comment on the firing, which marks a significant shakeup at the top-rated news program.