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Scott Pelley accuses CBS of bending to trump after ’60 Minute’ firing
Key takeaways
- According to CBS, the journalist has been “terminated for cause effective immediately.”
- The termination came just one day after newly appointed 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton introduced himself to staff during a meeting on June 1.
- According to The New York Times, Pelley also questioned the qualifications of the show’s new leadership, telling Bilton, “Bari has no qualifications for her job; you have slender qualifications for this job.”
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Veteran journalist and longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired by CBS News after a heated confrontation with the show’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton, over last week’s severe round of cuts at 60 Minutes.
According to CBS, the journalist has been “terminated for cause effective immediately.”
The termination came just one day after newly appointed 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton introduced himself to staff during a meeting on June 1. During the gathering, Pelley reportedly launched a sharp critique of network executives, accusing CBS News chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” 60 Minutes.
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