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Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of 'Murdering' '60 Minutes'

Updated 2026-06-01 19:35 UTC 1 source Negative

Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley accuses CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss of damaging the show. The exchange, which took place during a tense meeting with new executive producer Nick Bilton, highlights internal tensions at the network.

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Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss Of “Murdering” ’60 Minutes’ In Tense Exchange With Show’s New Executive Producer

Amid a wave of firings at 60 Minutes, longtime correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the show, while he questioned her qualifications and that of the top rated newsmagazine’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton. Pelley’s comment

2026-06-01 19:28 UTC