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FCC chair Carr says Scott Pelley 'completely out of touch' for not anticipating ’60 Minutes’ firing

The Hill · Jun 8, 2026, 4:18 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, slammed former CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley on Sunday for saying he did not expect his longtime employer to fire him. “One of the reasons why trust in media is so low is because many legacy journalists are completely out of tou

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FCC chair Carr says Scott Pelley 'completely out of touch' for not anticipating ’60 Minutes’ firing

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