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Bari Weiss just set off an 'underwater earthquake' at CBS by firing Scott Pelley: expert

Jun 2, 2026Far Left

A media expert warned CBS chief Bari Weiss on Tuesday night that she just set off an "underwater earthquake" at her network by showing veteran journalist Scott Pelley the door. Brian Stelter, CNN's chief media analyst, told Kaitlan Collins on "The Source" that Pelley's firing likely won't go over well within the CBS newsroom and could lead to a costly…

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