CBS Mornings Ratings Plunged Day After Scott Pelley Fired from 60 Minutes, Facing ‘Worst June Ever’: Report

'CBS Mornings' Ratings Drop 6% Amid Bari Weiss, '60 Minutes' Turmoil

As Bari Weiss continues to face turmoil at CBS News, “CBS Mornings” has faced ratings lows as the program drops 6% from its 2026 average. The Gayle King-centered show notably saw a ratings dip in the aftermath of Scott Pelley’s termination from “60 Minutes,” which came on Tuesday, June 2 after a Monday clash in which Pelley accused Weiss of “murdering” the program. On June 3, “CBS Mornings” averaged 1.8 million total viewers and 313,000viewers i…

CBS Mornings facing ‘worst June ever’ as ratings plunge after Scott Pelley’s firing

Viewership fell by several hundred thousand from the June average in the immediate aftermath of Scott Pelley’s firing

CBS Takes Major Nosedive After Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Purge

CBS News is suffering from a collapse in ratings thanks to its new boss.

CBS anchor defends leadership amid '60 Minutes' fallout, 'not the experience that I've had'

"CBS Evening News" lead anchor Tony Dokoupil defended his relationship with CBS and Paramount amid ongoing controversies surrounding the "60 Minutes" firings.Dokoupil spoke to The Wall Street Journal on Monday after the wave of high-profile departures at the network, particularly on the long-running "60 Minutes" program. Tensions within the network reached a new high earlier this month after correspondent Scott Pelley was fired following a bitte…

Reeling CBS Morning News suffers ratings blow after '60 Minutes' purge: report

The turmoil at CBS News after controversial news head Bari Weiss executed a purge at “60 Minutes” newsmagazine, which culminated with the firing of popular Scott Pelley, is having a ripple effect, with network executives expressing “alarm.”According to media watchdog Status, the immediate aftermath of Scott Pelley's firing saw "CBS Mornings" hemorrhage viewers. The show averaged 1.59 million total viewers in the days following Pelley's terminati…

CBS Mornings Ratings Plunged Day After Scott Pelley Fired from 60 Minutes, Facing ‘Worst June Ever’: Report

(Photo by Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images) The ratings for CBS Mornings took a beating right after longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley was fired, reported Status’ Oliver Darcy, with the show potentially facing its “worst-rated June ever.” Pelley exited CBS News in explosive fashion at the beginning of the month, clashing with 60 Minutes’ new executive producer Nick Bilton at his very first staff meeting and vo…