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Ptah

(34,178 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2026, 10:53 PM Tuesday

CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer

Source: NBC

CBS News has fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he confronted the show’s new executive producer at a heated staff meeting.

“Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And I have heard you,” “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton said in a letter addressed to Pelley, a copy of which was obtained by NBC News.

“I therefore write on behalf of CBS News, Inc. to inform you that your employment with CBS is terminated for cause effective immediately,” Bilton added.

In a separate note to “60 Minutes” staffers, Bilton confirmed that the network had “parted ways” with Pelley.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/cbs-news-fires-60-minutes-correspondent-scott-pelley-rcna348176

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CBS News fires '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley after clash with new producer (Original Post) Ptah Tuesday OP

"Terminated for cause" neans he won't be getting any severance pay mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #1

Not until he takes them to court Bengus81 Wednesday #5

Well, at least CBS liberalgunwilltravel Wednesday #2

Stay tuned. The show ain't over yet. twodogsbarking Wednesday #3

Musk management style bmichaelh Wednesday #4

Goin' full FOX....wheeeeeee!!! Bengus81 Wednesday #6

"Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear." Ray Bruns Wednesday #7

For historical perspective Deminpenn Wednesday #8

As someone who used to work at the network news level, I'm just really in shock. calimary 8 hrs ago #9

mahatmakanejeeves

(71,131 posts)

1. "Terminated for cause" neans he won't be getting any severance pay

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:10 AM

Wednesday

or a host of any other retirement benefits.

And good morning.

Bengus81

(10,433 posts)

5. Not until he takes them to court

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:42 AM

Wednesday

liberalgunwilltravel

(1,270 posts)

2. Well, at least CBS

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:38 AM

Wednesday

Proved Pelley’s point beyond a shadow of a doubt. And the cause he was fired for was being a journalist who isn’t willing to kiss the ass of the ass kissing CBS executives. Screw the Concubine Broadcasting System.

twodogsbarking

(19,512 posts)

3. Stay tuned. The show ain't over yet.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:25 AM

Wednesday

bmichaelh

(1,284 posts)

4. Musk management style

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:41 AM

Wednesday

There have been stories on how Weiss and Bilton are unqualified for their roles.

There were stories that she sent out DOGE style memos when she first started.

She demanded CBS News employees list how they spend their day.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bari-weiss-cbs-news-elon-musk-doge-b2843433.html

Bengus81

(10,433 posts)

6. Goin' full FOX....wheeeeeee!!!

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Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:43 AM

Wednesday

Ray Bruns

(6,834 posts)

7. "Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear."

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Wed Jun 3, 2026, 09:06 AM

Wednesday

I think Bilton has Scott Pelley confused with Bari Weiss.

Deminpenn

(17,608 posts)

8. For historical perspective

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Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:27 PM

Wednesday

In the 1920s, Wm Randolph Hearst had a media empire similar to Murdoch.

From biography.com

By the 1920s, one in every four Americans read a Hearst newspaper. Hearst’s media empire had grown to include 20 daily and 11 Sunday papers in 13 cities. He controlled the King Features syndicate and the International News Service, as well as six magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Harper's Bazaar. He also ventured into motion pictures with a newsreel and a film company. He and his empire were at their zenith.

calimary

(91,070 posts)

9. As someone who used to work at the network news level, I'm just really in shock.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:18 PM

8 hrs ago

They're taking aim at "60 Minutes."

O. M. G.

Gotta tell it: "60 Minutes" was REVERED. EVERYONE who was serious about the news and hopeful of rising to the network news level nursed a not-so-secret dream of working at CBS - BECAUSE of "60 Minutes." And even more, a shitload of 'em dreamed of being a "60 Minutes" correspondent someday.

Not anymore.

And it will stay that way until (and unless) trump is gone, AND ALL HIS HENCHMEN and HENCHWOMEN, TOO!!!

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