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CBS Fires Journalist Scott Pelley

Updated 2026-06-03 13:20 UTC 1 source Negative

CBS News has terminated veteran journalist and '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after he criticized network leadership during a staff meeting. The move comes amid ongoing tensions within the organization.

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The Hill
CBS News has ousted Scott Pelley, the veteran journalist and "60 Minutes" correspondent, after he issued a scathing rebuke of network leadership during a staff meeting on Monday. Pelley called the program's top boss unqualified to lead it and accused the outlet's executive editor of trying to "murde
2026-06-03 12:44 UTC
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