The Firing of Scott Pelley by ’60 Minutes’ Reveals Media Elites Have No Idea How Little the Public Trusts Them (VIDEO) The article criticizes liberal media elites for their perceived ignorance of declining public trust, citing the firing of Scott Pelley from ‘60 Minutes.’ Journalists Scott MacFarlane and Terry Moran are presented as examples of this disconnect. MacFarlane questions how ‘the media’ is polled, suggesting ‘60 Minutes’ might fare better, while Moran speculates about management interference and political motivations behind the firings, linking it to a potential Trump administration.

• The firing of Scott Pelley by ‘60 Minutes’ highlights a perceived disconnect between liberal media elites and public trust.
• Journalist Scott MacFarlane suggested that specific programs like ‘60 Minutes’ might have more credibility than the general term ‘media.’
• Terry Moran linked the firings to potential management interference and a desire for CBS to curry favor with a Trump administration.
• Moran also referenced previous departures and firings of journalists from ‘60 Minutes,’ framing them as ‘fearless, bold journalists.’
• The article argues that these journalists are ‘clueless and out of touch’ regarding public perception of the media.