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Scott Pelley fired from "60 Minutes" following testy exchange

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HuffPostCJun 3, 1:49 AM

Scott Pelley Fired From ‘60 Minutes’ Following Explosive Showdown With New Boss

The veteran journalist previously said editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is “murdering ‘60 Minutes.’”

The New RepublicBJun 3, 12:38 PM

Scott Pelley Tears Into CBS After Being Fired From 60 Minutes

Freshly fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley sounded off on CBS on Tuesday, accusing them of forcing him to report from a politically biased perspective. Pelley was fired after an explosive mee

The New RepublicBJun 3, 7:20 PM

60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley Exposes CBS Chief’s Lies About His Firing

Ousted 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley disputed the words of CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss, claiming that what she told the network’s employees about his firing in an editorial call Wednesday w

The New RepublicBJun 1, 9:42 PM

60 Minutes Star Accuses CBS Chief Bari Weiss of “Murdering” the Show

The fight inside 60 Minutes is tearing CBS News’s venerated broadcast to shreds. A staff editorial meeting reportedly flew off the rails Monday morning when longtime host Scott Pelley tore into Bari W

SalonCJun 1, 4:30 PM

Bari Weiss brings Trumpism to “60 Minutes”

Scott Pelley firing shows Weiss is more interested in loyalty than journalism

The GuardianAJun 4, 11:00 AM

Scott Pelley, star of 60 Minutes, stood up for his principles and lost his job | Margaret Sullivan

While his bosses look (to varying degrees) like bumblers, cowards or corporate tools, Pelley will be remembered as a beacon of integrity Journalism is supposed to speak truth to power, as when Walter

The New RepublicBJun 3, 6:11 PM

Scott Pelley Knew Exactly What He Was Doing in Trashing Bari Weiss

CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss lost her initial battle against the staff of 60 Minutes. That was back in December, when she blocked the airing of a segment that highlighted the inhumane treatment

The Daily BeastCJun 4, 4:28 PM

Jimmy Fallon Jokes About CBS Changes After Scott Pelley’s Firing

Jimmy Fallon’s prediction about the future of CBS on Wednesday drew laughs from his audience, but it may not be as far-fetched as viewers expect. The Tonight Show host addressed MAGA-friendly CBS News

Raw StoryCJun 4, 10:53 PM

Dan Rather takes Bari Weiss to task over 'nonsensical' killing of '60 Minutes'

Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Dan Rather took current CBS News chief Bari Weiss to task on Thursday over her "nonsensical changes" at the network. Rather argued in a new Substack essay that "60 M

HuffPostCJun 2, 2:27 PM

Former ‘60 Minutes’ Producer Slams CBS Changes, Applauds Scott Pelley’s Takedown

The veteran journalist “can smell a fraud from a mile away,” Bill Owens said of Pelley while criticizing the network’s hiring of Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss.

Mother JonesBJun 3, 3:07 PM

“The Waste Is Heartbreaking”: Fired Scott Pelley Accuses CBS of Courting Trump in Scathing Letter

“The principles I hold dear are gone,” 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley said after getting fired Tuesday night for criticizing Bari Weiss’ leadership at CBS News the day before as submitting to P

The GuardianAJun 4, 11:00 AM

CBS News insiders worry how 60 Minutes will endure after firings: ‘What are they going to put on the air?’

After the dramatic termination of Scott Pelley, four of the show’s seven full-time correspondents are out under Bari Weiss’s leadership For many years now, CBS News employees entering the network’s Ne

HuffPostCJun 3, 7:43 PM

Scott Bessent Squirms When Confronted With Trump's Own Words On Americans' Finances

The treasury secretary struggled to defend the president after Democrat Maggie Hassan hit him with a blistering question during a Senate hearing.

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The Western JournalDJun 3, 6:50 PM

LATE BREAKING: '60 Minutes' Star Reporter Scott Pelley Fired After Mouthing Off to New Boss Chosen by Bari Weiss

Scott Pelley spent years playing the role of altruistic journalist on the largely fictitious CBS News program “60 Minutes.” On Tuesday, his new bosses reminded the arrogant left-wing activist that […]

Free BeaconCJun 3, 9:25 PM

Fallen Hero: CBS Fires Scott Pelley After Decorated Career 'In Combat'

CBS News fired a senior employee on Tuesday for violating the sacred journalistic principles of "trust and mutual respect." Scott Pelley, 68, got the axe after a preening confrontation with 60 Minutes

TownhallDJun 4, 7:30 PM

Reports: More CBS News Reporters Could Leave Following Scott Pelley's Termination

RedStateDJun 4, 1:55 PM

Scott Pelley Picks Another Fight After CBS Sends Him Packing

RealClearPoliticsBJun 4, 1:44 PM

'60 Minutes' Must Still Be Saved

Bari Weiss may not understand what made 60 Minutes great. But CBS should not let bad management destroy a precious institution.

RedStateDJun 4, 4:50 PM

The Damning Detail Proving Scott Pelley Was Fired for Cause and Not Ideology - Revealed by Pelley Himself

TwitchyDJun 4, 6:54 AM

CNN Trio of Dishonest ‘Journalistic’ Hacks Lecture Public on Importance of Scott Pelley and ‘60 Minutes’

TwitchyDJun 4, 4:25 AM

Harpies Bizarre: Psaki and Welch Screech Over Scott Pelley’s Firing - Maddow Wants Him to Join MS NOW

Fox NewsCJun 4, 9:06 PM

CBS shoots down 'political interference' claims in aftermath of '60 Minutes' firings

CBS denied political interference allegations amid turmoil following the firing of Scott Pelley and other veteran journalists from "60 Minutes."

Daily WireCJun 4, 2:21 PM

Democrat Tries To Own Scott Bessent But Doesn’t Understand How Government Works

Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) accused Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s department of being “the most corrupt in American history” during a heated congressional hearing on Wednesday, then rattled off com

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