Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss Of "Murdering" '60 Minutes' In Tense Exchange With Show's New Executive Producer [View all]

Amid a wave of firings at 60 Minutes, longtime correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the show, while he questioned her qualifications and that of the top rated newsmagazine’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton.

Pelley’s comments came during a staff meeting in which Bilton, named to the post last week, was introducing himself. Bilton was joined by Charles Forelle, the CBS News managing editor and a member of Weiss’ leadership team, but Weiss herself was not there, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

The New York Times and Status, which obtained audio of the meeting, reported that Bilton explained his approach to the show, but pushed back on some of the rumors about his plans. A source confirmed aspects of the meeting.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/scott-pelley-60-minutes-bari-weiss-1236935060/