The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.
Ousted 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley disputed the words of CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss, claiming that what she told the network’s employees about his firing in an editorial call Wednesday was “not true.”In a written statement first obtained by The New York Times’ Ben Mulllin, Pelley said, “In the meeting on Tuesday in which I was effectively…
'New management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story'
Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS News, said "60 Minutes" had “lost its DNA” following the recent ouster of top producers and correspondents.
Fired 60 Minutes propagandist Scott Pelley has responded furiously to his termination, and it's the equivalent of the pot calling the kettle black. The post Deranged Former “60 Minutes” Hack Scott Pelley Issues a VERY IRONIC Statement in Response to His Firing from CBS appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Veteran CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley, fired this week after accusing network leadership of murdering 60 Minutes, issued a detailed statement Tuesday outlining his allegations. Pelley wrote, "New management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story," adding, "I've been told to include assertions that are…
Nick Bilton, the newly installed executive producer of "60 Minutes," has fired Scott Pelley after the veteran anchor assailed him in front of staff members during a meeting on Bilton's first day on the job.Why it matters: The leaked exchange showed how little confidence top talent has in the new management team at "60 Minutes" and CBS News. Pelley told…
Reinvention doesn't have to mean replacement. The challenge for Weiss now is figuring out how to harness that expertise rather than alienate it. And the firing of Scott Pelley raises the stakes considerably.
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.
