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‘Pompous a**’: CBS News fires ’60 Minutes’ anchor Scott Pelley after ferocious meltdown
'New management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story'
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New York Post
Fired ‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley accuses CBS of pushing ‘falsehoods and bias’
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Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS News, said "60 Minutes" had “lost its DNA” following the recent ouster of top producers and correspondents.
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Scott Pelley fired from "60 Minutes" following testy exchange
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 Bilton he lacked relevant expertise and that Bilton's new boss Bari Weiss was "murdering" CBS News' flagship show.Zoom in: In a termination letter, Bilton said he fired Pelley "for cause" after the confrontation. Bilton said he was disappointed the journalist chose to ambush him at his first meeting instead of have a conversation after he invited Pelley to dinner."Yesterday, you hijacked my first meeting with staff to disparage me, my qualifications, and my intentions with remarkable incivility and contempt," the note said. "Yesterday's performative display of hostility — enacted in front of the staff instead of in a civil, private conversation-demonstrated that you have no interest in contributing to the future success of the show, or approaching my new tenure with a mind open to collaboration and progress."Of note: Bilton had a conversation with Pelley Tuesday to sort out their differences. In a separate letter to staff, Bilton said during that meeting he "tried to find common ground," adding: "That was not the path Scott chose."The big picture: The firing of Pelley adds to a growing list of veteran "60 Minutes" talent exiting the show following management and ownership changes. Last week, the network parted ways with longtime producer-turned-interim executive producer Tanya Simon, as well as correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.Alfonsi, who clashed with Weiss over the delayed airing of one of her reports, railed against Weiss in her exit memo.Bill Owens, that show's former executive producer, resigned in April 2025, citing concerns about journalistic independence. Anderson Cooper resigned from "60 Minutes" after nearly two decades this year, citing the desire to spend more time with his family.What to watch: The takeover of CBS by Paramount chair David Ellison, the son of billionaire Oracle co-founder and Trump ally Larry Ellison, has news staffers at CNN on edge.Paramount has agreed to merge with CNN parent Warner Bros Discovery, but the deal is still awaiting regulatory approval before it can close.
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New York Post
Fired ‘60 Minutes’ star Scott Pelley roasted for claiming he was ‘in combat’ in Iraq and Afghanistan: ‘Low-rent Brian Williams’
Pelley's remarks also sparked widespread mockery on social media, where critics derided what they viewed as his self-importance.
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Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility
The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
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Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa
With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their newly minted Senate nominee and multiple House races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win big in Iowa in more than a decade.
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Politics - CBSNews.com
Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
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RealClearPolitics - Homepage
60 Minutes Is Burning. Bring Marshmallows
Long-time readers of this space surely know of my delight in the demise of CBS News and 60 Minutes; I give them far too much attention based on the merits. Of late, though, the misfortunes of the elite communists being slowly turned out of the newsroom at the organ Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather built (talk about two of the most overrated personages in the history of media) have become utterly fascinating.
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Washington Examiner
’60 Minutes’ host Scott Pelley fired after accusing CBS chief of ‘murdering’ show
Veteran CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired from the network following an explosive confrontation with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss over new leadership at 60 Minutes. Pelley, a correspondent for 60 Minutes since 2004 and one of the most recognizable faces in broadcast journalism, was terminated effective immediately on Tuesday after a contentious […]
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