FCC Chair Carr says Scott Pelley ‘completely out of touch’ for not anticipating ’60 Minutes’ firing
Carr said Pelley was out of touch after the former correspondent said he was blindsided by his firing from 60 Minutes.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Scott Pelley for being completely out of touch after Pelley did not expect to be fired from 60 Minutes following a meeting with executive producer Nick Bilton.
- Pelley was fired for alleged misconduct and antipathy to the future of the show, according to a letter from Nick Bilton announcing his termination.
- After his firing, Pelley accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of forcing bias and falsehoods in a story.
- President Donald Trump and Brendan Carr both condemned Pelley, with Trump calling him part of a gang of stupid, crooked people.
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FCC Chair Carr says Scott Pelley ‘completely out of touch’ for not anticipating ’60 Minutes’ firing
Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, slammed former CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley on Sunday for saying he did not expect his longtime employer to fire him. “One of the reasons why trust in media is so low is because many legacy journalists are completely out of touch,” Carr wrote on social…
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Calls Scott Pelley ‘Out of Touch’ in CBS Dispute
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images FCC Chair Brendan Carr threw shade at former 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after the 68-year-old broadcast journalist told an outlet that the idea of being fired was “the furthest thing” from his mind. Taking a dig, Carr wrote on his social media handle about “many legacy journalists are completely out of touch.” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seems to think Scott Pelley’s behavior is what impacted his c…
Brendan Carr Slams 'Out Of Touch' Scott Pelley For Claim He Didn't Expect '60 Minutes' Firing
(Andres Kudacki/AP photo) FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called ex-CBS News anchor Scott Pelley “out of touch” on Sunday for claiming in an interview that his firing from 60 Minutes came as a surprise. Pelley’s ouster from the newsmagazine made headlines last week after the former anchor of CBS Evening News called out the show’s new executive producer Nick Bilton and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss during an explosive meeting on Monday. Pelley cr…
FCC Boss Brendan Carr Slams Scott Pelley For Being 'Out Of Touch' After CBS Firing
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is taking a major swipe at Scott Pelley, saying the fired "60 Minutes" correspondent is totally detached from reality.
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