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CBS Fires Veteran Correspondent Scott Pelley Amid ‘60 Minutes' Turmoil’

June 3, 2026

Summary

CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley following a reported clash with management over the show's direction. Pelley, a former "CBS Evening News" anchor, had reportedly accused editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering '60 Minutes."

How coverage differs

  • Left: Veteran journalist fired after clash with new management over show's future Left-leaning outlets report that veteran correspondent Scott Pelley was fired from '60 Minutes' after a confrontation with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who he reportedly accused of 'murdering '60 Minutes.' These outlets emphasize the internal turmoil at CBS News and the abrupt departure of a longtime, respected figure.
  • Center Center outlets report that CBS News fired veteran correspondent Scott Pelley from '60 Minutes' following reports of a clash with management. They highlight the ongoing turmoil at CBS News and Pelley's long tenure as a prominent figure.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • CBS News fires longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley
  • US broadcaster CBS fires 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley after clash with bosses
  • Scott Pelley Fired From ‘60 Minutes’ Following Explosive Showdown With New Boss
  • Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management - CNN

Center

  • CBS fires veteran correspondent Scott Pelley amid turmoil over direction of '60 Minutes'
  • Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes,’ deepening turmoil at CBS News - AP News

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