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CBS News Firing of Scott Pelley

Updated 2026-06-03 14:05 UTC 1 source Negative

Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS News, defended the firing of long-time anchor Scott Pelley from '60 Minutes,' citing a broken trust after a recent confrontation with the new executive producer.

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CBS News Boss Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From ‘60 Minutes’: ‘Trust’ Was ‘Broken’ After His Blow-Up and ‘That’s the Path He Chose’

Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS News, on a staff call addressed the termination Scott Pelley, a longtime presence at the news outlet who was ousted from “60 Minutes” Tuesday after he engaged in a tenacious confrontation with the new executive producer of the newsmagazine. Weiss is fac

2026-06-03 13:53 UTC