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Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After '60 Minutes' Struggle
CBS News has terminated Scott Pelley, a veteran of the '60 Minutes' program, following a public disagreement with new executive producer Nick Bilton. The decision comes after multiple meetings and a heated staff discussion.
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Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Bari Weiss and CBS News leadership were said to be in an emergency meeting on Tuesday to decide how to move forward on 60 Minutes following an extraordinary clash between Scott Pelley and the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton at an all staff meeting this week. Pelley has earned p
2026-06-03 01:19 UTC
Variety
And then there were three. CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton, the former tech journalist installed last wee
2026-06-03 01:31 UTC