Scott Pelley Signs With CAA After '60 Minutes' Firing

Key Points:

• Scott Pelley, a longtime correspondent for 60 Minutes, has signed with talent agency CAA to represent him in his post-CBS News career after 37 years at the network.
• Pelley's departure followed a public and heated clash with 60 Minutes’ new executive producer Nick Bilton during a June 1 internal meeting, where Pelley criticized Bilton’s qualifications and CBS News’ editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
• Pelley accused Weiss of undermining 60 Minutes, stating she was brought in to "kill" the program, while Bilton responded by condemning Pelley's remarks as uncivil and disrespectful.
• Known for high-profile interviews and frontline reporting from conflict zones, Pelley expressed disappointment in a farewell note, suggesting the network’s leadership change was politically motivated to appease the Trump administration.
• Pelley’s move to CAA aligns him with other notable clients like his former colleague Lesley Stahl, signaling his intention to pursue new opportunities beyond traditional broadcast journalism.