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Scott Pelley's Criticism of CBS News

Updated 2026-06-07 14:30 UTC 1 source Negative

Scott Pelley, fired from '60 Minutes,' accuses CBS News leadership of subtle political bias and claims they are not competent in their roles. The interview is his first since the firing.

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Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ’60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing”

In his first interview since his firing from 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley said that CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and the network’s leadership are engaged in “subtle political bias” to influence the show, while he said that the brass “don’t know what they’re doi

2026-06-07 14:25 UTC