Scott Pelley Fired from '60 Minutes,' Deepening Turmoil at CBS News

CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was "murdering the show" and accused its new producer of having "slender qualifications" for the job.
Scott Pelley Fired from '60 Minutes,' Deepening Turmoil at CBS News

Scott Pelley Fired from ‘60 Minutes,’ Deepening Turmoil at CBS News CBS News has terminated the employment of “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley. This decision follows his reported comments criticizing Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and the new producer’s qualifications. The firings contribute to ongoing turmoil within CBS News.

  • Scott Pelley, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, was fired by CBS News.
  • The firing occurred a day after Pelley reportedly made critical remarks about Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
  • Pelley also reportedly questioned the qualifications of the show’s new producer.
  • These events add to the existing turmoil at CBS News.
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