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Veteran journalist Scott Pelley has been fired by CBS from its influential news program, 60 Minutes. The dismissal occurred after Pelley reportedly criticized the program's new executive producer, Nick Bilton, during a staff meeting, questioning his qualifications and accusing him of "murdering the show." Pelley also stated that Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was brought in to "kill the news outlet." In a termination notice, Bilton accused Pelley of an "ambush" and "remarkable incivility and contempt." Pelley, in a statement, claimed 60 Minutes had lost its "DNA" under new management and that managers asked him to "inject falsehoods and bias." He also suggested his firing was to "curry a moment of favor with the Trump administration."

CBS News has terminated the contract of 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. The decision was communicated to Pelley in an email from the show's executive producer, Nick Bilton, on Tuesday. Bilton stated that Pelley's "antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear." The email informed Pelley that his employment with CBS is terminated for cause, effective immediately. This departure follows more than half a dozen other departures from the network in recent weeks.

Scott Pelley, a veteran correspondent for CBS News's "60 Minutes," has been terminated by the network following a contentious meeting. The dismissal occurred after Pelley reportedly criticized new network leadership, specifically editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, during a discussion about recent staff cuts at "60 Minutes." Pelley allegedly stated Weiss was "murdering" the news show and was brought in to dismantle it. CBS News executive Nick Bilton informed Pelley of his termination for cause, citing his "incivility and contempt" during the meeting. This departure further reduces the correspondent roster for "60 Minutes" ahead of its upcoming season.

CBS News has fired veteran correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes. This follows a confrontation at a staff meeting where Pelley reportedly accused leadership of "murdering" the news show. The network has also laid off over 6% of its workforce and shut down its radio division. Following the end of the latest 60 Minutes season, executive producer Tanya Simon and correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega were also let go. Vega stated that executives attempted to influence stories and "insert political bias," which she deemed "dangerous." Bilton, a former New York Times columnist, has been hired to lead 60 Minutes, despite recent audience increases, as leadership expresses concerns about the long-term prognosis of broadcast television.

Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired by CBS News after clashing with new management. Pelley stated that CBS executives instructed him to "inject falsehoods and bias" into his reporting and to include unverified assertions. He also claimed that politicians were being allowed to choose correspondents for interviews, which he believes undermines journalistic integrity. Pelley's dismissal followed the recent firing of senior leadership and two other correspondents from "60 Minutes" without stated cause. CBS News executive Bari Weiss stated that Pelley's termination was due to a broken foundation of trust and mutual respect, and that attempts to resolve the situation were unsuccessful. Pelley had been with CBS News for 37 years.